Forest Biomass
…utilized. Four types of energy products can be derived from forest biomass. Thermal Energy Thermal energy includes the heating of buildings, heating of water, and heating that is required for…
Forest Utilization
…Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2015 Georgia Harvest and Utilization Study This resource bulletin describes the principal findings of a harvest and utilization study conducted during the ninth inventory of Georgia’s…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…one, but once we get past the “Final Destination” moment, we move straight to Fern Gully and fixate on the “can’t you feel its pain?” The thought ends there with…
GFC Leaf Watch
…Move Firewood Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health experts say moving firewood has been linked to the spread of destructive, non-native insects and diseases to forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…with high color intensities of red or yellow. Sweetgum also provides a few areas of color, showing occasional shades of dull red and brown but still mostly green. Oak, birch,…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…and the Co-Op offers several options. We offer local prescribed fire certification classes to ensure our landowners can obtain a state certification if desired. We offer three live-fire training opportunities,…
Educator Resources
…outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter. PDF…
Landowner Resources
…GFC began treating cogongrass in 2007 and has developed several methods to combat the problem. PDF Cogongrass in Georgia 14 minute Youtube video descriving cogongrass and its impact in Georgia…
Community Forestry Assistance
…into the future? Urban Codes Audit Are we losing trees due to poor codes (inadequate standards for tree sites, planting or care, outdated tree lists), and are we losing open…
