Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 7, 2022 Protecting water quality in Georgia is a primary focus of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). A specialized team at GFC that is instrumental in…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…are usually highest on those warm and dry days. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, your best time to enjoy outdoor activities is late afternoons or right after it rains.…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…for emergency vehicles and GFC helped coordinate debris clean-up priorities. The GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team did extensive inspections of the damaged tree canopy and provided assessments critical to federal…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…of helicopters dumping water on smoky fires below? Pictures like that are mostly associated with western fires that happen in the summer. California, for instance, averages 62,000 wildfires a year,…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…video resources can be found at GaTrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. “Humans are the number one cause of wildfires in Georgia,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “As outdoor recreation season begins, we…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…worries, they have inside activities too! You can also find additional activities and walkthroughs on YouTube at PLT Videos. Other great resources include Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Virtual Learning Journey: Georgia’s…
Needlecast in Pines
…the outer needles are dead, but the bud remains green with new growth. BSNB is easily controlled in young longleaf stands with the use of prescribed fire. While BSNB has…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
…online store at gaseedlings.org. You may also call Shawn Akins at 478-751-3520 to place a phone order or to get information about mailing in a check or money order. It…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…The Georgia Forestry Commission is working with local authorities to track illegal harvesters who are canvassing forestland in search of the in-season berries. Arrests have been made by both Georgia…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…urban forests. Throughout the summer, I worked with several community foresters on projects to support our communities’ green infrastructure. For instance, in several different cities, we worked on tree inventories….
