Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…burning from the surrounding vegetation, which is not intended to burn, and allows the burner a buffer around their fire to control it before it escapes. There must also be…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
…humidity levels to drop and vegetation to dry out quickly as early as Saturday morning. “These conditions will cause fires to burn rapidly and with higher intensity,” said Georgia Forestry…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…mulch for playgrounds and other landscaping projects, while others get sunk into lakes to create fish habitats. It’s a fun way to extend the magic of December while keeping the…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…we care about birds? In addition to adding beauty and natural pest control in our landscapes, birds are indicator species. Bird health is intrinsically linked with our own. A groundbreaking…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire at various intervals, including that of the longleaf pine forest and gopher tortoise. White-tailed deer, the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and many native songbirds are fire dependent as well. The…
SPECIAL ONLINE EVENT FOR SMOKEY BEAR’S BIRTHDAY
…will read the storybook with Smokey himself, live on GFC’s Facebook page, Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10 AM. Teachers, parents, and other interested followers are welcome to join the…
Learning is for Everyone
…parents, and care-givers. Materials and activities speak to the young as well as higher learners. Topics include everything from native Georgia tree species to intrusive invasive diseases and pests, forest…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…who burns hand-piled vegetation and it “gets away.” Because these causes are determined so frequently, their preventive measures were written into law in 2022. The Georgia Forestry Commission helps burners…
Leaf Watch Report for October 30th, 2024
…Hwy 136 to Cloudland Canyon State Park). Follow Hwy 189 to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Turn right on…
