BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…scrubbing them clean. Through tiny pores on tree leaf surfaces, trees take in air that includes toxic pollutants. By a solar-powered process called photosynthesis, the leaves pull in carbon dioxide…
Carbon Registry
…construction, that some registrants may wish to pursue. Other participants may choose to simplify their calculations or may not have the data required to assess transportation energy flows and site-specific…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…they can help prevent these tragedies is a shared mission of GFC and Macon Bacon. Assisting communities in preventing wildfire is also the purpose of a series of grants provided…
My Firewise Experience
…and neighborhoods safe from wildfires. The Firewise community service project involved many components. Under the guidance of Mr. Nathan Eason from White County 4-H, I began learning about Firewise and…
Careers
…to suppress wildfires Perform preventative maintenance and small repairs to fire suppression equipment Respond to fire calls and other requests for assistance, such as accidents and other emergencies Participate in…
Fire Weather
…concentration. Estimate Prescribed Fire Smoke Impacts Track Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…Individual assessments are conducted, and plans typically include: comprehensive road map roadway widths (important for emergency vehicles and evacuations) evacuation plans and strategies identifying available water sources listing of local…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…keep urban forests in top condition, it’s important for communities to engage the services of certified arborists. City arborists are familiar with every tree in their community. They collect measurements,…
Five-Year Plan
…Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Resiliency Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful City of Atlanta Arborist Division City of Milton City of Macon Thoms Trees and Plants The University of Georgia Georgia Arborist Association…
Georgia Arbor Day
…a luncheon. There are typically 100 attendees and the event has a registration fee. Other events marking Arbor Day in Georgia are also held around the state in February. Arbor…
