Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) Non-native olive sp. (Elaeagnus pungens, Elaeagnus umbellata, Elaeagnus angustifolia) Kudzu (Pueraria montana) Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) Pay Rate Participants receive a rate of $40 per acre for…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
…would include mechanical clearing, herbicide applications, seedlings, planting, etc. Pay Rate Participants may receive financial assistance of up to 75% of the cost to implement approved emergency forest restoration practices….
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…than 3500 wildfires are recorded in our state, and most of them got their start in the same way. Escaped debris burning. It’s not that anyone deliberately intends to do…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…for a first thinning and was recently able to evaluate those same stands as they were being thinned. He said he enjoyed operating the equipment for a 60-foot culvert install…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…rugged terrain. Many Georgia crew members have served multiple assignments in previous years, gathering valuable experience they apply away and at home. “Georgia has been receiving a good amount of…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
By Jennifer Tapley / Training Specialist “We got one!” That’s what Annie Potts’ character, Janine Melnitz, from the original Ghostbusters movie, said excitedly when she received the first ghost-removal call…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…Smokey Bear continues to make a big impression on students of all ages. As one of the most recognizable characters in the world, Smokey Bear is available to make personal…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…of yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 15% Progress remains about a week behind schedule compared to the previous year. Without recent wind and rain, trees…
Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021
…Based on a recent mail-based survey (1143 respondents), this infographic summarizes the key characteristics of Georgia’s family forest landowners, highlighting the key differences between male and female landowners. This information…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…of yellow and red. Sweetgum is primarily green but continues to show occasional patches of dull reds and browns. Dogwood recently surpassed peak as its vivid reds are fading to…
