Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…even yourself! Wildlife Management and Habitat and the Backyard Gardening sections go into detail about how to create, manage and implement practices to provide bedding, nutrients and food, and pollinators…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…to go to Cloudland Canyon). Follow Hwy 189 to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Then take Hwy 193 back…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…get back to Georgia. They grow stronger over the months and years. Everything they’ve seen and learned is brought back to their jobs at GFC. As the saying goes, “Friends…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…our web site (GaTrees.org) when they become available. Getting a burn permit is necessary before a fire is lit, whether it be a prescribed fire or a backyard debris pile….
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…year. Martin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Virginia Tech and has worked in the forest industry for more than 34 years. Martin was awarded a…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…some color and occasionally you find some really good color. I think we took a step backwards by a week at least due to the storm but the good news…
Ask the Arborist: Tree Identification 101
Shows us how to identify common trees in our backyard.
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…of the nutrients, sugars, and resources moved from the leaf back into the stem. The tree can then seal off its woody tissue to conserve those resources for reallocation next…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…from different cultural backgrounds and heard their experiences out in the field. I am so grateful that these men and women participating in the Wildfire Academy are willing to put…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…distribution area while the campaign ran. Out west, Wiles used various print materials and digital media to reach audiences at Nevada’s “Burning Man” experience, backcountry hikers in Wyoming, and people…
