GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020

…is there is still plenty of foliage in transition and still plenty green so we should still see more color development in the coming days to the next 2-3 weeks….

Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore

…for servant leadership. This is an especially notable time to be transitioning from one year to the next. Twenty-twenty-one marks an important milestone for our agency. We are celebrating 100…

New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia

…ranking forestry number one in compensation among all Georgia industries.” The impact values of urban and community forestry are separate values from the impact of the traditional forest industry, which…

Spring Tree Care

…do those trees need? There’s a formula for that! A tree needs extra water for as many growing seasons as its caliper measurement at planting. (Reminder: caliper is the diameter…

Think safety before starting a burn.

…out of control quickly and resulted in loss of property, injuries, and tragically, a private citizen’s loss of life. It is crucial to understand that even when the rules are…

March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million

…12:37, just north of Peachtree City. It traversed across wooded land, pastures, and residential areas. Damage included uprooted and broken trees, along with damage to many dwellings, utility buildings and…

Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires

…the state. They are specially trained to conduct wildland fire investigations and other forestry related crimes. If anyone has additional information concerning wildland arson fires, they are asked to contact…

Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)

…are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing of wood products. Minimum practice size is 10 acres. Forestry Practices Covered Includes non-commercial thinning, pine release,…

Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)

…entity, and lands owned by local governments (cities, counties, Board of Education, etc.), excluding corporations whose stocks are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing…

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

…plan with one or more improvements being made to the forest/woodlands in the past 10 years; managed with no apparent erosion on harvested or burned areas, roads, skid trails and…