Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…an easy to remember “S-S-T-A-R” formula: S – Space – 25+ feet between fire and woodlands S – Space – 50+ feet between fire and structures T – Time –…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…on the operation type and number of resource concerns that are meeting the stewardship level at the time of application and payments to implement additional conservation activities. All CSP contracts…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…group of about 12 seasoned wildland firefighters, and their ability to work together, through the good times and the challenging ones, is something we all wish we could accomplish. Imagine…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
Written by Chelsea York | Education Conservation Coordinator Back-to-school time is well underway, and though the traditional school bus and in-class learning model has changed, the season still signifies a…
Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage
…Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Our agency is leading the establishment of a special committee that will create rules governing the registry and an independent auditor who will certify GFC-registered carbon…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…remaining birch leaves. Sassafras has also showed up with their own yellow/orange contributions. Lower elevations are likely a week or two behind on peak time. Species specifics: Dogwood – Red…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…good season, with some time left to enjoy pops of color within the piedmont region. Peak has come and gone for the higher elevations. Metro Atlanta and beyond: While traditional…
2022 Cogongrass in Georgia Winter Update
In 2021, Irwin, Jones, and Pierce Counties were the only counties reporting cogongrass for the first time. There were 156 detections in 2021, bringing the number of known cogongrass spots in the state to 1621, scattered across 72 counties.
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…state in the nation,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “While the 2020 report shows a slight decrease in the total number of forest industry jobs in Georgia, overall,…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…holiday because February is inside the state’s ideal planting window. “Trees are nature’s greatest multi-tasker,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Not only do they give us clean water…
