Carbon Sequestration Archive
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Statesboro 2007 Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Color change has surpassed peak in a majority of NW GA. Overlooks are showing duller shades of yellow, brown and gold, with occasional…
Timber Harvest Notifications
Please email us at timberharvest@gfc.state.ga.us if you need further assistance. Timber Harvest Notification Website Announcement Video Overview Webinar and Tutorial Video for Timber Harvesters HB 897 (OCGA 12-6-24) Model Timber…
NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
…Reports (CMOR) on Drought. These reports help us understand how drought is affecting local conditions. Sign up for U.S. Drought Monitor and U.S. Drought Outlook alerts, or explore more local…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…Provides a great family experience to go out and choose a tree, especially when visiting a choose-and-cut tree farm. Real trees actually provide a source of oxygen and help clean…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…January 30 through February 5, 2022. “The Georgia Forestry Commission works with thousands of private and public partners to help spread the word about ‘good fire,’” said Georgia Forestry Commission…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…shade. They are the ultimate renewable resource.” In recognition of Arbor Day, the Georgia Forestry Commission kicked off a reforestation campaign in Newnan on February 10. To help renew 567…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…enough their urban foresters arrived to help ascertain the scale of the damage as well as recommend some paths forward to repair it. By the fall of 2021, Plant Newnan,…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…before calling it out. Excellent land management practices help our wildfire defense. Georgia has one million acres of prescribed burning each year, which cuts down on wildfires. When the weather…
