High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…tool we are strategically moving forward with is UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems. More commonly known as drones, they provide a unique opportunity to complete certain tasks more efficiently and…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from sunrise to sunset, burner attendance at the fire, and reasonable precautions such as weather awareness and suppression tools. Full details including…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…prevent overcrowding and stress in the stands.” The Georgia Forestry Commission will continue to monitor locations of beetle spots throughout the year. All reported beetle activity will be surveyed and…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…live to maturity, more than 50 acres of canopy will be generated. ReLeaf grants provide excellent opportunities to strengthen partnerships, establish and build new ones, and create relationships between a…
Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…hottest months (as well as the coldest, wettest and driest.) Mulch helps maintain soil temperature and moisture, reduce water loss from soil, reduce weed competition, improve soil structure, and give…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…in volume, disease resistance, and other gains in physical properties such as straightness. Also notable are our Controlled Mass Pollinated seedlings in a limited number, which utilize superior parent pollen,…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
GFC Interns, (L to R) Lawson Striker, Jackson Wright, Lexie Turner and Bryce Yawn with GFC Director Tim Lowrimore. GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright Learning About GFC State Lands My…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…representatives walked us through the grafting process, and we were all able to graft two pine trees together. The most interesting part was how they’re able to create stronger, more…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…one, but once we get past the “Final Destination” moment, we move straight to Fern Gully and fixate on the “can’t you feel its pain?” The thought ends there with…
