Health & Recreational
…are prescribing a dose of nature to improve wellness in adults and children. Nature is also an antidote to stress. Trees are one way to encourage outdoor physical activity and…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…loss and land fragmentation are challenges being encountered by forest managers in the WUI. Traditional solutions to problems such as insect infestations and stormwater run-off are difficult to apply as…
Making the Shade Program
…Tree benefits in school settings: Shade from trees encourages activities in green recess settings, reducing AD/HD and improving test scores. Children gather in the shade of trees and seek them…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…measures they agree to add. Potential applicants are encouraged to determine whether CSP is the right program for them by completing the self-screening checklist To apply: contact the NRCS office…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…coloration occur in elevations above 2000’ and primarily on the north-facing slopes in the NE, but starting to encompass the other directions. Above 2500’ oaks are starting to be accented…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…the enclosed cabs Alabama firefighters used were what he needed in Georgia. Since that time, the Georgia legislature has provided funding to GFC for those types of heavy equipment, significantly…
2021 Cogongrass in Georgia January Update
The 1457 cogongrass spots encompass a total of 373 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes a spot as eradicated after three consecutive years of finding no cogongrass resprouts.
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…the 2016 fires in North Georgia and those in California. It’s encouraging that what we do has real meaning for them and can make a difference.” English received a special…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…because of his collaborative efforts. “I’m flattered and honored to receive this award,” said English. “People remember the 2016 fires in North Georgia and those in California. It’s encouraging that…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Peak color has passed in a majority of NW GA, as last week’s high winds and heavy rains encouraged the loss of the remaining…
