Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…12 and 13. Over the past couple of years, we have worked diligently to develop a website to better represent the camp’s focus and mission. By visiting the website, https://www.billylancastercamp.com/,…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…build throughout Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding residents about the increasing risk of wildfire. “We need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…levels. While insulation is better today than in the past, homes, and offices devour more than 18 percent of our summer energy use for cooling indoor air. Homeowners and energy…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…GA: The recent clear, crisp, cool nights and warm sunny days are the perfect recipes for developing fall color. Some beneficial rain is forecast for late this week and weekend…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…The conditions over the past week have been very conducive for fall color development and setting the stage for a spectacular leaf-viewing season. There were no adverse effects from the…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…the devastating effects of wildfire. Fortunately, there are a number of common-sense actions that individuals, and communities as a whole, can take. Home landscape and construction changes can be made…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a high fire danger alert for this weekend. A cold front approaching the state will bring winds up to 25 miles per hour, causing…
2024 American Tree Farm System Landscape Management Plan for the State of Georgia
The American Forest Foundation (AFF), in conjunction with Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.(SFC), developed the original components, outlines, structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in the final LMP and geodatabase.
