Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…program. A green industry task force developed a voluntary SOD best management practices manual for Georgia nurseries that was unveiled at the annual green industry meeting in Athens in January…
Firewise Success Story – Wildcat Community / Dawson County
Overview of the Firewise program in Wildcat community in the North Georgia mountains
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
2022 GFC Fall Huddle Written by Troy Clymer | GFC’s Associate Chief of Forest Management On Monday, October 24, and Tuesday, October 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission held a “Fall…
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Thousands of Tree City USA communities—large and small—have made a commitment to their urban tree canopy and their residents. Check them our.
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…2021, hundreds of volunteer hours have been donated, along with GFC seedlings and container trees as the community works to recover. “For many decades, Newnan has been known for its…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…reforestation with shortleaf pine, prescribed burning, herbicide applications, and thinning (both pre-commercial and commercial). The rates are $150/acre for reforestation, $15/acre for prescribed burning, $40/acre for herbicide work, $25/acre for…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
…Commission. One provides up to $250,000 for the development or revision of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The second provides up to $10 million for the implementation of wildfire…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…Forestry Foundation. The Georgia Forestry Commission is committed to the sustainability of our forests for present and future generations. Georgia Project Learning Tree and the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop are…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…and the dangers involved in managing the many challenges involved. Strategic attacks were carried out by tractor-plows, engine crews, hand crews and air operations, though at times the smoke was…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…and to completely put it out before they leave. In many instances, wildfires occur the next day, or even several days later, because the fire was not completely extinguished and…
