New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…easy to use.” After the website’s formal launch in January 2022, counties will begin transitioning their timber harvest notification processes to the new system. Within 18 months, the website will…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2022 On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program
…of seedlings. Signup Period The application period will begin on August 28, 2023, and conclude on September 15, 2023. (*Application Period has closed for 2023) Approved Applicants Shortly after the…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…peak of this transition is expected to begin the first week of November. Scenic NW drive: Route 1: Take Hwy 136 from i75 to Hwy 341. Turn left on Hwy…
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…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
GFC’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will offer a technical assistance program to cities and towns with populations of 50,000 and under, with a focus on disadvantaged areas as indicated…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…be close to a week left for viewing before things begin looking bare in this elevation. Elevations below 3,000 feet are right at peak with great coloration amongst oaks, maples,…
The Season for Giving Thanks
…we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and begin celebrating with our families and friends over the next few days, I’m reaching out to personally thank you for helping the GFC celebrate…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2023 On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are…
