Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…should make fall colors begin to erupt and expand into elevations less than 3,000 feet. Scenic NC Drive: State Route 60 from Dahlonega to Suches is beginning to show some…
Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory
…Company Physical Address: 24 Brookshire Road Suches, GA 30572 County: Union Mill Size: A Mailing Address: 24 Brookshire Road Suches, GA 30572 Firewood Species: red oak, white oak, hickory Products:firewood…
Firewise USA® Program
In 1985, after the loss of over 1,400 homes in Florida and California fires, the U.S. Forest Service and the NFPA met, and the concept known as the wildland urban…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…GA 60 from Dahlonega to Suches and then Morganton (Woody Gap); GA 180 from Suches to Vogel State Park (Wolf Pen Gap); and US 76 from Clayton to Hiawassee (Dicks…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…team work together and use critical thinking skills to solve the problems presented. As we maneuvered around the terrain, our instructors threw in new challenges, such as spot fires that…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…Park to Suches also shows great color. The Appalachian Brew, Stew & Que Festival takes place in Hiawassee this weekend. Northeast As expected, the cool temps and bright sunny days…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…also used well away from homes, buildings, and forested areas that could succumb to embers scattered by a simple stirring of the coals or by a healthy breeze. It’s wise…
Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
…honored for its work,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “It represents a great success story about the way all segments of forestry – from planting and cultivating, to…
2021 Dirty Dozen (Top Twelve Nonnative Invasive Plants) List
72 counties have had cogongrass detections since 2007, and to date 34 of the 72 counties have no active cogongrass. Georgia’s proactive treatment program assists landowners across the state, and 85% of all known cogongrass spots in Georgia are considered inactive.
The Georgia Forestry Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread.
The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Honey Suckle and Fescue are not included in this list. Credit for the data used to make this list to the US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Program and The Georgia Forestry Commission FIA Foresters.
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…patches of red. There is very little green left and many species such as yellow poplar, sourwood, and blackgum have lost a majority of their leaves, resulting in patches with…
