Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker…
Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
…the frequency of new fires. Over the Memorial Day holiday and weekend, 86 fires started, which have burned 406 acres. Extended operations have been required in 13 of those fires….
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…possible by a US Forest Service grant that enabled foresters to combine pine root stock with new growth material from superior shortleaf trees. The resulting seedlings are now two years…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Pres. Newington, GA 30446 Phone 1: 912-754-6606 Phone 2: 912-682-1299 Fax: 912-754-1264 jeanetteburns@windstream.net C & N Logging Inc Neal A. Parrish Title: President Gray, GA 31032 Phone 1: 478-986-9310 Phone…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020 Tree plantings and commemorative events are taking place across the state this month, as communities mark Georgia’s Arbor Day 2020. Governor Brian Kemp signed…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…egg masses attached to it from infested areas. The natural spread of spongy moths occurs as newly hatched larvae spin long silk threads and ride on the breeze. There are…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…level, chemical control is the most practical option. HWA causes damage to the tree by feeding on the starch the tree produces. This inhibits the tree’s ability to produce new…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
A non-native woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, was detected in New York (NY) in 2005 and likely entered a port via solid wood packing material in cargo. This insect is native to…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…suspect plants at our lab. Numerous newspaper articles have been published along with a GFC Sudden Oak Death brochure. Despite these efforts, less than 1000 of the 49,000 suspect plants…
