Prescribed Burn

…plan can also be prepared by any certified prescribed burner in the State of Georgia. A proper plan covers all aspects of prescribed burning such as: weather factors smoke management…

Caring for Trees in Summer

Keeping trees healthy is a year ’round responsibility. Whether your focus is on the back yard or the “back 40,” the Georgia Forestry Commission has a wealth of resources to…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…as many species are at or surpassing peak. Overall color intensity will likely decrease in the coming week as leaves continue to drop. Species specifics: Dogwood – fading to maroon…

Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers

…Forestry Youth Camp for rising seventh and eighth-graders will be held July 10-14 at the FFA/Family Career and Community Leaders of America facility on Lake Jackson, south of Covington, Ga….

Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022

…these species comprise a small percentage of forest composition outside low-lying areas. However, with the expected precipitation for Wednesday/Thursday, we should see enough rain to take the stress off the…

Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23

…grill manufacturer Traeger has a pellet manufacturing facility in Menlo for the domestic wood grilling market. Georgia is an emerging force in the promotion of sustainable building materials in commercial…

Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

…mountain drive to an unincorporated mountain community with views of the Tallulah River. Make sure to have the destination dialed into your GPS, as there is no cell service in…

STEM & Forestry

…Math is also used to determine the rate and speed that a fire will burn based on environmental factors and for computing the correct ratios of chemicals, water, and heat…

Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+

Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…

What I Did On My Summer Vacation…

…a Project Wet, WILD, and Learning Tree Facilitator for a few years now and had expectations that this would be just another recertification opportunity with a few outings here and…