Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…their place. These changing pigments provide a sunscreen to protect plant cells from seasonal changes in UV radiation wavelength, allowing the cells to do their job and get as many…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
…go through leaf season it is good to remember that the concept of “peak” is actually a moving target as elements to include the latitude, elevation, aspect (whether the location…
Add A Line Fire Safety
Add a line to discover objects threaten by fire and things that protect them.
Landowner Field Trips Flyer Revised (10-01-20)
Would you like to see a live prescribed burn or visit a site that has been burned to see what it looks like afterward? Then Landowner Field Trip (LFT) is perfect for you. When our agency partners and volunteer landowners are conducting a prescribed burn, we will give you a guided tour of a burn.
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…Many of the yellow poplars have shed their early turning golden yellows but many are still holding green so expect to see more from some of these species. The birch…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…just now transitioning to red so expect to see more of these before the fall is done. Beech- the star of the week with many American beech in shades from…
Ask the Arborist Series: Insects and Diseases
Learn about different types of insects and diseases that can affect our trees.
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…to promote and protect operations and sustainability initiatives. Lowrimore was a senior account executive at Davis-Garvin Insurance Agency, servicing a national portfolio of forestry business; Resource Manager of Eastern Forest…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…principles to which I will be devoted as Director and State Forester. I’m convinced our best days are ahead. Together, let’s do all we can every day to protect and…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…report, produced by the Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology are: Direct impacts increased 2.4% in sales and 0.9% in employment over 2018. Total output increased 0.6%, the ninth…