Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 20, 2022 A limited number of openings remain for one of Georgia’s “best-kept secret” summer camps – which also happens to be FREE! The Billy Lancaster…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 21, 2022 Georgia is taking steps to ensure the emerging sustainable development carbon market is open to the state’s forests. A special technical advisory committee has…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY
On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details.
GFC Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP).
…This year, tree planting assistance ($100/acre) is available, and four prevention practices are eligible for the SPB 2022 funding year: non-commercial thinning ($70/acre), herbicide release ($40/acre), prescribed burning ($5/acre), and…
Needlecast in Pines
…dropping or a fungal disease that can affect needle health. This spring, landowners in north Georgia (mostly central and east) reported large numbers of “dying” pine trees. In reality, there…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…significant rainfall, and drought conditions are becoming predominant. As dry conditions increase, so does the incidence of wildfire. The drier it is, the faster fires ignite and spread. Within minutes,…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 1, 2022 High temperatures and lack of widespread significant rainfall are prompting new safety warnings for the upcoming July Fourth holiday. As drought conditions continue to…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…included in the bid package to provide a visual to potential buyers and possibly increase the value of the property if other uses for the land are identified. I went…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…Forestry Commission and local law enforcement agencies in August. More are expected as berry season progresses and surveillance efforts increase. Globally, the berries are a $130-$150 million market, as they…
GFC Launches Weekly Fall Foliage Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 The fall foliage season in Georgia begins soon and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is ready with valuable tips for leaf peepers! Beginning on…
