Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…to be paid for their trees, is participation in carbon markets. Forest carbon markets are an increasingly popular concept in which businesses like Microsoft, Delta, Alphabet and Disney pay landowners…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…world. With all this travel, plants, animals, and insects are constantly on the move from one country to another – sometimes unknowingly. When an insect or plant is taken from…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Georgia Wildlife Federation, the U.S. Forest Service, Tall Timbers and the Jones Center at Ichauway. “Georgia DNR strongly supports prescribed fire and is…
Conservation Woodland Program
…of nonnative plants into southern forests continue to go unchecked and unmonitored. Invasive nonnative plants infest under and beside forest canopies and occupy small forest openings, increasingly eroding forest productivity,…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…significant time in our agency’s history, as we are poised to build on the excellent work of previous leaders and employees. I’m excited about the future and strongly believe our…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…itself. These eggs are harmless by themselves but when they are injected with glycol/antifreeze (about 0.10ml), it causes a chemical reaction in about 30-45 seconds. Currently, the Georgia Department of…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
…call 1-800-GA-TREES (1-800-428-7337) and follow the prompts. If a wildfire breaks out, do not attempt to extinguish it. Wildfires spread surprisingly rapidly and can cause serious burn injuries or death…
Privacy Policy
…by the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Privacy Policy Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this…
Callery Pear Information
Callery pear is one of the most rapidly-spreading invasive plants in the eastern U.S. This plant stems from cultivars of ornamental pears, most commonly the Bradford pear. Callery pear can have long thorns, and grows singly or in thick patches in old fields, roadsides, or forested areas.
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…pre-existing forest roads and firebreaks. PDF Hurricane Michael Timber Impact Assessment This survey examined landscape‐level impacts and classified them accordingly. PDF Map of 28 Counties Declared Under State of Emergency…
