Timber Products
…and turpentine. Rosin chemical derivatives – used in adhesives, printing inks, synthetic rubber, chewing gums, soaps, and detergents. Turpentine – in whole form, used as a solvent for paints and…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…negative for the grass, thanks to eradication efforts. Every year, Forest Health Specialists set out traps around ports of entry all around Georgia. This is known as our Early Detection…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…probability of infestations. The GFC annually reports on SPB activity across the state through seasonal analyses of SPB data and aerial surveys. Judging from the special traps hung in 50…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
…and I appreciate how much I learned about GIS drawing up the maps for those site visits. I loved the kind of work I got to do this summer, and…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…sticky traps for signs of emerald ash borer (EAB) in several counties, including Hall County. There, we determined EAB was positive. I also did some GPS work to better lay…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Turn right on Hwy 193 to get back to Hwy 136. For the best route in current traffic, visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/zTYdn6a9Ve6EhPW58. North Central…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…58. Turn right on Hwy 193 to get back to Hwy 136. For the best route in current traffic, visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/zTYdn6a9Ve6EhPW58. Route 2: Take Hwy 52 from Chatsworth to Ellijay…
PLT and Me!
…such a fun name for a simple cross-section of a tree! We also drew rings of a tree to represent our life, showing growth with rings spread out, or perhaps…
