Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…our communities.” Georgia Forestry Commission Acting Director Gary White will open the meeting with an update on “The State of Fire in Georgia.” Recent air quality episodes will be discussed…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…and decreased sunlight hours provide a signal to the trees (as well as many other species of plants, animals, and insects) that it’s time to start preparing for dormancy until…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
All signs are pointing to a great leaf season, and it has begun! Reds and orange of Sourwood and Blackgum looking toward Tray Mountain from Brasstown Subtle changes in greens…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…continue to see significant increases in color with sourwood, maple, blackgum, dogwood, and sumac adding more to the roadside reds and the yellow poplar being supported again this week by…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…and poplar are showing the most significant changes and are now providing bright and vivid yellows. Black gum and sourwood have continued to turn and are displaying bright and deep…
Will someone buy my trees
Many homeowners believe that the trees in their landscape have significant economic value for use as lumber or other wood products. These trees, whether pine or hardwood, seem to occupy such a large space in the landscape that it’s difficult to imagine they can’t be used to build houses, furniture or put to some other valuable use. Landowners also hope that this value will help offset the cost of the tree’s removal, which can be very expensive.
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…by April 1, 2025. Application Process This program is administered by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) with US Forest Service funds. The sign-up period is currently closed. Additional information can…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…sign-up, with announced cut-off dates for ranking and funding applications. Applications are evaluated and ranked and producers get credit both for conservation measures they have already implemented and for new…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…people with whom we serve, the firefighters on the ground, are just as committed to their craft and perform with honor and pride in a dangerous field. We come together…