Conservation Woodland Program
…along bodies of water. These areas can include wetlands, floodplains, ponds, lakes, creeks and rivers. In order to prevent water quality and erosion issues, it is important to properly manage…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…the many creeks and rivers. Paulding provides man-made lakes and numerous streams. The areas are also favorites of spring turkey hunters and harvest numbers for these areas are well above…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…a place to drop off your tree for use as mulch. Here are some fun facts to remember when you choose a live tree: * It takes 5-7 years for…
Resources
…plants in Georgia. Follow along with Lynne Womack, our Forest Health Coordinator, and Mark McClure, our Forest Health Specialist, as they discuss the characteristics, common look-a-likes, and location of Cogongrass….
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…are some fun facts to remember when you choose a live tree: It takes 5-7 years for a tree to grow to cutting height. The most popular Christmas trees are…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…escaped fires to include clearing around the burn location down to mineral soil; on-hand pressurized water sources that can reach all areas around the burning; hand tools such as rakes…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…I walked and the trees that I managed, but I never truly appreciated the mature oaks, pecans, dogwoods, pine, and I can honestly say the sweetgums (and nobody likes a…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…weeds and since its introduction in 1911, it has been spreading almost unchecked across the Southeast. Once cogongrass becomes established in an area, it chokes out native vegetation and becomes…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…let’s also remember to protect our communities, our land, and our fellow citizens from unintended mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Many areas in Georgia have gone weeks without any…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…trees that will help reduce energy costs in the years ahead. Simply put, it takes a lot of energy to cool our homes! They absorb the sun’s rays, converting them…
