Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…but that should change very soon. Historically color change is a little more evident in the eastern part of the state first and then progress westward. You will also see…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…Georgia include lumber, paper, cardboard boxes, plywood, and other panels. But did you know Georgia is a global leader in the production of biomass, the renewable organic material that comes…
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…managed. GFC Board Member Chad Nimmer closed the meeting with a discussion on ethics, helping participants understand the connection between morals and ethics and how words and actions affect a…
Guest Blog – McIntosh SEED
GUEST BLOG – McIntosh SEED Written by: Tyrah Ward Littles, Outreach Manager When we ask the question, “How much land do you think you own,” many African American landowners are…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…or organizing a local event should check with their community tree board or park service to find out about special activities planned for their community. The City of Atlanta will…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…residents burning smaller, back-yard debris piles, a burn permit is no longer required. The law does, however, mandate a burner take full responsibility for their fire by following specific safety…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…counts greater than 50 but fewer than 80. Eleven counties, Carroll, Clarke, Heard, Jones, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Randolph, Stewart, Webster, and Wilkinson had SPB per-trap per-day counts greater than 20…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…that, too. The GFC is a proud sponsor and administrator of PLT in Georgia. PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…the National Incident Management Situation Report, a synopsis of wildland fire and all-hazard activity across the country, the West has historically experienced the most critical fire activity during summer. “The…
Leaf Watch Report for October 25th, 2023
Northeast Georgia: 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NE GA Week 4 10-25-2023 Richard Russell Parkway Overlook – White County Sky Valley – Rabun County Sky Valley – Rabun County Northwest…
