Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…you can do outdoors, including a scavenger hunt! Check out the GFC YouTube channel where you can find videos on aging a tree using tree rings, a look at wildland…
GFC Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP).
…This year, tree planting assistance ($100/acre) is available, and four prevention practices are eligible for the SPB 2022 funding year: non-commercial thinning ($70/acre), herbicide release ($40/acre), prescribed burning ($5/acre), and…
Southern Pine Beetle and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Programs Now Accepting Applications!
…and tree vigor, which can prevent or minimize the impacts of southern pine beetle infestations. This year, tree planting assistance ($100/acre) is available, and four prevention practices are eligible for…
Prescribed Burn Certification
…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…it feeds inside the tree, eventually killing it (Figures 3 and 4). Figure 3: Asian longhorned beetle larva Figure 4: Asian longhorned beetle larval tunnels These larvae can overwinter in…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…within a plot and measure the diameter at the breast height of each tree to be cut. I also broadened my knowledge of tree species and learned how to conduct…
Campaign Shares Health Benefits of Trees
…between trees and health can impact so many aspects of our lives,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “There are real physical, mental and healing benefits provided by tree…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…albidum), pondspice (Litsea aestivalis), pondberry (Lindera melissifolia – federally endangered), silk bay (Persea humilis), bay Laurel (Lourus nobilis), and camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora.) This insect/disease infestation complex is projected to continue…
Georgia ReLeaf Program
Georgia ReLeaf efforts to help south Georgia communities replace tree canopy lost to severe storms and other communities planting trees for veterans.
