Asian Longhorned Beetle
In early June 2020, a homeowner near the town of Hollywood, SC, close to the coast, found an odd-looking beetle, which was sent to Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…Natural Resources Chief of Wildlife Conservation Section Jon Ambrose. “Bobwhite quail, white-tailed deer, many songbirds, and the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker benefit from fire or are fire-dependent, along with our native…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…trees! We at the GFC are devoted to each and every one of them across the state and to all the people who grow, use, depend on, and appreciate them….
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…plant growth, which wildlife depend on for food and shelter.” Last year, more than one-million acres of forestland were prescribe-burned in Georgia. Certified practitioners are trained in the application of…
Incident Command System
…Fire Chief. When incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries, multiple agencies may work together under a Unified Command. Unified Command – Interagency Cooperation In cross-jurisdictional emergencies, agencies work together under a Unified…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…reach for the sunshine. For many people, however, it’s the most miserable time of year, when all the pollen, both visible and invisible, wreaks havoc on human bodies. Despite its…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…24 million acres of forestland healthy depends a lot on Mother Nature. Sunshine and growing conditions are critical, yet forest managers rely on another important tool that has a lesser…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…miserable time of year, when all the pollen, both visible and invisible, wreaks havoc on human bodies. Despite its shady reputation with some, we’d be nowhere without pollen. Think birds…
GFC Centennial
…Beginning of Forestry and Birth Year of GFC In Georgia, where longleaf and slash pine naturally grew, Native Americans made homes in the forests and tools from their bounty. European…
