Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…months will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. Leaf retention has been…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…months will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. Leaf retention has been…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…year. “We want to get this information out to landowners,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health Coordinator Lynne Womack, “because there are certain things that can be done to prevent…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…of our day trips. We were able to see, and later understand, how prescribed fire is a beneficial and necessary practice for certain forests in Georgia, most especially the long…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…current wildfire emergency in the South from the Southern Group of State Foresters can be found here: https://southernforests.org/2023/09/08/unprecedented-heat-drought-pushing-southern-fire-danger-to-extremes/. For information about Georgia’s current wildfire activity and prevention measures, visit https://gatrees.org/fire-prevention-suppression/fire-weather/….
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…is an easy way to remember five specific steps that must be taken when burning yard debris and other hand-piled vegetation outdoors.” The five safety precautions mandated by law are:…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…caused by their fire. “R” is for REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS. Person responsible shall take necessary precautions to prevent escape or spread from the original location; This ensures that the person responsible…
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…a small volunteer cadre accompanying forestry’s wildfire prevention mascot, Smokey Bear, down the parade route. Our group of forestry volunteers jumped at the chance to share the “Only You Can…
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
…previous year. Total direct revenue generated by the forest industry rose 1.5% from 2021 to $25 billion in 2022. The annual report also shows forestry provided the state with $807…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
…safety guidelines, and any local ordinances governing outdoor burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from sunrise…
