Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

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…schedule compared to the previous year. Species highlights: Sourwood – mostly green but showing hints of red in higher elevation Sassafras – fading to yellow with hints of red Sweetgum…

Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing

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…# # 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 Centennial

…astound early colleagues who fought fires with mule-drawn wagon-loads of water and shoved logs down a river toward the mill. What they would certainly have in common, however, is an…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

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…time below 3000’ elevation should still be on schedule for the last week of October and into early November. Scenic NE drive: Higher elevation drives continue to provide the best…

Georgia Arbor Day

…garden, citizen group, or developer supporting “tree-friendly” values. Schedule homeowner classes on tree pruning, tree selection, tree identification, and tree planting. Charge a small registration fee and use the money…

Smokey Bear

…fire. Bring Smokey to Your Event To schedule a Smokey Bear program, contact your local GFC county ranger. Guidelines for Smokey Bear Programs Smokey Bear must be allowed to promote…

Forest Inventory Analysis

…approximately one plot per 6,000 acres of forested land. Data queries for small areas should not be done. A good rule of thumb for Georgia is to examine a geographic…

Pre-Suppression Firebreaks

…per the hour meter on the tractor All pre-suppression firebreak plowing will be completed in accordance with Forestry Best Management Practices. To schedule plowing services, contact your local GFC office….

Careers

…rotating ‘on call’ schedule to respond after hours and on weekends Forester Forester applications are only accepted when there is an advertised job vacancy posting. A prerequisite is a 4-year…