Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. Species specifics: Dogwood – Green…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…helped assess and map out the damage that occurred throughout the state. There were 33 tornado touchdowns, with seven of the tornadoes causing timber damage that required an assessment. PDF…
Cogongrass in Georgia
Click here to view the latest video on Cogongrass! Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica (L.), is considered the seventh worst weed in the world and is listed as a federal noxious weed…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…Georgia averages over 2,300 wildfires annually with an average size of seven acres per fire. GFC personnel are prepared to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…defined impact on COVID-19 transmission, complications or severity. We have been in ongoing communication on this issue with Georgia’s air quality regulators, the Environmental Protection Division of DNR, and with…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…we play a major role in preventing them. Georgia averages over 2,300 wildfires annually, with an average size of seven acres per fire. GFC personnel are prepared to respond 24…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…past years, severe cold snaps like what we experienced at the end of December 2022, have resulted in HWA mortality at higher elevations in Georgia. While this provides a break…
Timber Products
…is Leyland cypress, eastern red cedar, white pine, and others. Seventy percent (70%) of all Christmas tree sales from Georgia Christmas tree growers come from choose and cut operations. Approximately…
Ask The Arborist
…poorly drained soils, Leyland cypress is prone to root rot and several damaging canker diseases, especially during periods of prolonged drought. PDF Eastern Tent Caterpillar, Forest Tent Caterpillar and Fall…
Human Resources Information
…employee. Accidental death and dismemberment is payable to the employee in the same amount as the life insurance. The payout is dependent on the severity of the loss and may…
