Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Cooler nights, sunny days, and adequate rainfall are signaling the beginning of the fall foliage season. Trees are on track to display vivid…

Arson Investigations

The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…

Forest Utilization

…of roundwood, all primary wood-using industries in a state are surveyed bi-annually. Primary wood-using industries include pulp mills, sawmills, veneer mills, composite panel mills (osb), and other industrial products mills….

GFC Centennial

Long, long before there were people dedicated to the sustainability of the resource, there were trees. Millions upon millions of acres, stretching beyond the horizon in every cardinal direction. The…

Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program

Community Forest Department are found on this webpage. There you’ll see tools such as “Ask the Arborist,” tree care manuals, community outreach opportunities, and information about the Wildland Urban Interface,…

Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022

…these species comprise a small percentage of forest composition outside low-lying areas. However, with the expected precipitation for Wednesday/Thursday, we should see enough rain to take the stress off the…