Guest Blog – McIntosh SEED
…landowners, we have had to take a “trial and error” approach, persisting in figuring out what questions to ask agencies, which people are willing to provide us with the correct…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…use donated time to help her child fight cancer. I’ve seen a family whose home burned to the ground aided in every way. Volunteers give up their precious free time…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…March. Here’s what to look for. Determine where the sun rises and sets with respect to your home’s location. Figure out which areas (windows, walls, doors, air conditioning units or…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…forestry ranks first in compensation across all manufacturing industries, rising 6.2 % over 2019 figures.” Other highlights of the 2020 Georgia Tech report show: Georgia’s pulp and paper industry, including…
2021 Cogongrass Spring Newsletter
The Georgia Forestry Commission has begun the 15th year of its campaign to fight the exotic, invasive weed known as cogongrass. Forty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1, 2021 through March 17, 2021 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,501 cogongrass spots. This number is moderately higher than the 31 detections made during this same time period in 2020.
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…valuable to the fire prevention effort. In 1994, the award’s name was changed to memorialize the loss of Robert Browning, who died fighting a wildfire in Colorado. Each State Fire…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…fire prevention effort. In 1994, the award’s name was changed to memorialize the loss of Robert Browning, who died fighting a wildfire in Colorado. Each State Fire Chief or the…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…have the equipment and training needed to fight even the toughest wildfires. Near the front of the museum, visitors are welcomed by a beautiful mural that represents wildland firefighting. This…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…crown will have a dull green to gray color (Figure 3) and lower branches will begin to die. Tree mortality usually occurs after 3-5 years of heavy infestation. Biological Control…
2012 Georgia Forestry BMPs for Forest Firefighting Dip Sites and Associated Spoils Material
In some instances, forest fire fighting activities dictate the need for adequate sources of water for use in forest fire suppression. Such water can be taken, through the use of helicopter dip buckets, from ponds, lakes, rivers, or other existing sources.
