My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…map of the properties, which could be imported into ArcMap software to get imagery with greater resolution of the sale boundaries, streamside management zones, decking areas, and access roads. This…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…stronger urban forest. My favorite day at GFC was when GFC Sustainable Community Forester Specialist Alex Ballard and I staffed a table for a youth career day in Atlanta. It…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…precautions were taken in advance, if a wildfire does result.” The five safety precautions mandated by law are: set spacing distances between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…Be 50 feet from any structure (homes, shed, barns, etc.) TIME – Burn only from sunrise to sunset ATTENDANCE – Never leave your fire unattended and it must be out…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…throughout the spring and summer. Most tree species should have mits of stress due to drought and other environmental factors. It appears that fall colors should peak in the upper…
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…opportunity for GFC personnel from all departments to meet face to face bringing together old friends and the chance to make new ones. Strengthening bonds across the agency in this…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…critical. Wildfires are often caused by lightning strikes, but far too many are sparked by humans. Escaped debris burning is Georgia’s number one cause of wildfire. Campfires, outdoor cooking, even…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…application methods should be applied within 10 feet of a stream channel, lake, pond, or wetland. Contact your local GFC forester for more information or if you have any questions….
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…that can fuel dangerous wildfires, plus it plays a strong role in forest regeneration.” Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Williams said last year DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…stems, better structure can be established and it helps the tree seal off the wound where the dead branch was. Learn more about the correct way to prune in this…
