Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…mile to serve the people of Georgia,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Two awards are presented, and it’s a real honor for the team to be congratulated by…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…fading to red and yellow Hickory – fading to yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 20% to 50% at higher elevation. Scenic drive: Take Hwy 136…
Fire Weather
…are not yet supported, but are planned. For successful connectivity, ensure that Java Script is installed and that only supported browsers such as Google Chrome are used. Frequent “refreshing” of…
PLT and Me!
…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
…assists rose 24%, and more significantly 33% in acres treated, this past year. Notably, these burns are conducted on private land, for private landowners utilizing state services to better manage…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…the period of Jan. 1 and Dec.1, 2019, are encouraged to apply. The maximum amount that a person or legal entity may receive directly is $125,000. Interested parties can apply…
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
…Technical College from 8 AM – 5 PM. The no-charge offer is available to the first 15 applicants only, and registration must be completed by April 10. Prescribed fire is…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…criteria in each location, and because safety is always our top concern, burn permitting may be restricted based on the fire danger forecast.” Burn permits issued by the Georgia Forestry…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
…William Graham McRae, GA31055 Phone 912-363-5006 Fax: Landscape Unlimited/Wilson Pinestraw Ned Wilson Fitzgerald, GA31750 Phone 229-325-2842 Fax: landscapeunlimited@windstream.net M & H Pinestraw, Inc. Scotty Wright Rhine, GA31077 Phone 866-385-5001 Fax:…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…red maple, sourwood, sumac, and blackgum are among the species most affected by the rain. Though some of the most vivid colors from last week have disappeared; hickory, poplar, birch,…
