Incident Command System

…may require more support in the form of: Logistics – People to provide meals and repair equipment Planning – People to plan for needed resources Operations – People to be…

Sample Tree Ordiance

This document provides an example of basic formatting and verbiage to include in a Tree Ordinance.

GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020

…is there is still plenty of foliage in transition and still plenty green so we should still see more color development in the coming days to the next 2-3 weeks….

Building Healthy Forests for Birds

…shift in our ecosystems’ ability to support basic birdlife. Birds and people both need healthy habitats to thrive. By maintaining healthy forests and employing sound forest management practices that take…

Health & Recreational

…spaces can provide a neutral space within which people come together, social interactions occur (that include people from different backgrounds), and relationships or partnerships take form. Read this briefing for…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…red or yellow. Red maple, sumac, and blackgum are primarily responsible for the various patches of red, while hickory and poplar are providing shades of yellow and brown. Sweetgum also…

Tree Ordinances

…A tree ordinance evaluation form helps communities identify their own unique situation and future needs. A sample evaluation form is included in the Tree Ordinance Development Guidebook. Review this sample

Timber Products

…round. Landscape Materials – Red and Florida maple, willow, water, Shumard and pin oaks, Yoshino and black cherry, dogwood, sourwood, redbud, crabapple, and baldcypress are just a few species used…