Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…methods of control. It is critical these forest health issues be addressed to maintain the vigor of our forested lands. Water and water quality are crucial to both humans and…
2021 Low Water Crossing Installation in Lower Coastal Plain
The Federal Clean Water Act, Section 404, exempts normal, established, ongoing silvicultural activities from the permitting process for discharges of dredged or fill material in jurisdictional wetlands; provided that 15 federal mandates are complied with.
This crossing:
• Crossing Purpose: To access timber for harvesting
• Alternatives: Other side would have required crossing another stream and building a new road
• Primary objective of State Forest: Timber Production
• Management Plan: Harvest timber and then reforest
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…the use of any state funds. The second trailer (Talbot Co.) was assembled with grant funding via the Longleaf Alliance/Georgia Sentinel Landscape Pilot Project. These trailers are designed to be…
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…prescribed burns. Kastle participated in the Georgia Freshman Legislative Tour, FFA Forestry Field Day, timber marking with the State Lands Departments, and various Best Management Practices exams and inspections. In…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
GUEST BLOG – Scott Berta, President, Plant Newnan INC. There is a saying that states “you don’t know you have a good thing until it’s gone.” In 30 seconds on…
Area Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Awards
…and lakes through the installation of Best Management Practices. They served as subject matter experts at prescribed fire events, saved $271,000 in agency funds through their skilled management of construction…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…Sorrells said it’s unsafe to burn outdoors when relative humidity is lower than 35% or when winds are higher than 10 miles per hour. Don’t burn if there hasn’t been…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…qualities. Reforestation staff collects and processes thousands of milliliters of pollen each spring to do controlled crosses in our seed orchards. This is done so that two superior parents can…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…frequently in pine woodlands, vehicle rights-of-way, open pastures, and even home landscapes, coastal dunes, and golf courses. “We need all outdoor enthusiasts to keep an eye out for cogongrass,” said…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…professionals help campers learn about the importance and value of forests in their daily lives, with wide-ranging hands-on experiences such as tree identification and measurement, the harvesting and production of…
