Georgia Forestry Commission offering help to landowners following Michael
The Georgia Forestry Commission is helping Georgia’s landowners get back on their feet following Hurricane Michael. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in November includes $20 million for debris cleanup…
Doing Business in Georgia
…within a two-hour flight of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Georgia offers state-of-the-art deep-water ports in Savannah and Brunswick operated by the Georgia Ports Authority. Georgia also offers inland barge operations…
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…and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA. PDF Hypoxolon Canker in Urban Trees…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on October 1, 2022. The annual restrictions are imposed by…
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 October 12, 2022
…on Hwy 76 back to Hwy 411 (or head North on Hwy 76 into Blue Ridge). North Central GA: What a difference a week makes! This year the colors seem…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…northern half of the state. From May 1 through the end of September, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the restrictions to protect air quality from emissions that may increase…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…loss for birches and poplars, placing them at their peak this week. Scenic northeast drive: The Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway and roads transecting northern-facing slopes, along with Hwy 180….
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning begins May 1 in 54 counties, mostly in the northern half of the state. The Georgia…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau) The past week has been cool and sunny with a little rain, allowing many of the trees to slowly progress with color change….
