“Wildfires in Georgia”
…whereas Georgia averages about 3,500. Georgia does have a “wildfire season,” however, and it runs from February through May. It can also be hazardous. Newnan recently had a 39-acre fire…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…a monoculture of just cogongrass. It also burns hotter than our native grasses and creates serious fire hazards in areas where it has become established. Initially, it was thought that…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…
Forest, Farm, and Homeowners: Address Heirs Property, Unlock Your Wealth, and Mitigate Natural Disasters
Join us on Thursday, June 16th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. for a free webinar via Zoom. This webinar will cover: What is heirs’ property and how is it created?…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…jumped a firebreak. Wildland firefighters use plows to create man-made fire barriers, digging down to mineral soil. This helps contain a wildfire and prevent it from spreading further and becoming…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…out timber sale boundaries on the map and then mark them with flagging on site, so they were more visible. I assisted with flying our drone to create an orthomosaic…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…throughout the U.S. Mark’s creativity and passion amplify Smokey’s message of wildfire prevention, and that has had a discernable effect on the incidence of wildfires.” Since the 1950’s, the Smokey…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…Hogpen Gap Overlook in Union County via the Russell Scenic Highway provides exceptional views of mountains to the North, including Georgia’s highest point, Brasstown Bald. Owl Creek Road, off State…
West Central Georgia Rx Burn Initiative Cost Share
…– $25.00 per acre (max $3750 per landowner) for approved privately owned forested land. General Guidelines: The burn must be conducted in one of the following counties: Chattahoochee, Dooly, Harris,…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…groups nicely. Scenic NE Drive: Richard Russel Scenic Highway/GA 348 (Hog Pen Gap), GA 17/75 between Helen and Hiawassee (Unicoi Gap), and US 76 from Clayton to Hiawassee (Dicks Creek…
