Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
…Thu: 1PM-6PM Fri: 1PM-6PM Sat: 10AM-6PM Sun: 1PM-5PM Sandy Creek Christmas Tree Farm Don Watson 5889 Hammock Road Macon, GA, 31217 Phone: 478-361-5114 County: Twiggs From Macon take GA 57…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…Sorrells said late winter freezes and frost have caused grasses and vegetation to die back, creating dangerous tinder for fires. Below-normal rainfall, low humidity, and windy conditions have been gripping…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…Commission rangers have been responding to a growing number of fires that have been challenging to contain. With no rain in the current weather forecast, the risk posed by windy,…
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…too cold or too windy to do our jobs, and fellow balloon handlers Kasey and Chelsea (former Disney employees) made it easier by “showing us the ropes,” so to speak….
2020 – Georgia Statewide Forest Resources Strategy
Georgia’s original Forest Action Plan was produced with contributions from many program leaders of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. Content contributors included Dr. Jon Ambrose, Constance Buford, Joe Burgess, Scott Thackston, Devon Dartnell, David Dickinson, Frank Sorrells, Ken Parker, Gary White, Scott Griffin, Josh Love, Joan Scales, Jim Ozier, Dru Preston, Dick Rightmyer, Buford Sanders and Risher Willard. Liz Kramer, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences contractor, conducted the GIS analyses. Final document design and production was accomplished by Wendy Burnett, Kassie Keck and Stasia Kelly. Development and publication of this document was assisted by a grant from the National Association of State Foresters.
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…to begin the color transition. Dogwoods have developed a deep burgundy and black gum trees are exhibiting some vibrant reds. The overstory coloration change is dominated by yellow poplar and…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…by “the good Lord.” Here, he says, is an age-old longleaf pine stand towering over wiregrass and gallberry scrub. There’s a gopher tortoise whose sandy burrow provides shelter for hundreds…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…# # Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore will be available for virtual interviews on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Contact Wendy Burnett to schedule….
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…Burgundy Birch – Yellow Yellow-poplar – Yellow/Gold… most of the early turners have dropped leaves but still some yellow poplar to develop yet. Redbud – becoming more prominent with yellows…
