Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…methods being used to protect waterways, and enhance wildlife and forest health. A shooting sports demonstration by Elbert County Gun Club underscored the role recreation plays in forest stewardship. Industry…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…will be produced for the GFC’s Reforestation Department, which sells a wide variety of pine and hardwoods online and at its Flint River Nursery. Fields said the project was made…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…in Georgia, fire safety tips to protect your property and family, and to learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org. For national forest information go to…
Law Enforcement
…and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Arson is the third…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet
HWA is a serious pest of hemlock trees in Georgia. The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA.
Salvaging the Bradford Pear
These trees were genetically selected for their perfect “lollypop” shaped crown, but it is that shape that is responsible for a shortened life span. The limited life of these trees is a function of structural failure, not “natural causes.”
Assessing Soil Water Resource Space
Trees require high quality resources in the correct proportions to perform best. Water, and the soil volume which holds water, are critical to great tree growth.
Firewood – Stop Invasives (Poster)
Reminders about the dangers of moving firewood and spreading insect infestations and growth of invasives.
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New Ambrosia Beetle Detected (2010 Update)
The Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) trapping program helps detect exotic wood boring beetles entering our state. The trapping in Georgia for 2007 detected a new introduction of the camphor shot beetle, an exotic ambrosia beetle from Asia.