Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…and more. It’s fun to try a simple “sit-spot activity” over the summer. Pick a place in your yard, local park, or forest where you can just observe nature. Take…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…these activities really made me think of how important taking care of yourself is. It is just as important as taking care of others because it requires being at peak…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
…with the GFC under the Region 5 Foresters. I learned a lot of valuable experience from visiting private landowners and being present on wildfires and prescribed burns to just sitting…
Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage
…Commission will host the gathering at the agency’s headquarters in Dry Branch, GA, just outside Macon. The hearing will be held in the auditorium from 11:00 am to 12:00pm. The…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…we live around daily in our urban forests are just as important. Urban or community trees provide many benefits, such as heat reduction, shade, stormwater management, improved air quality, and…
Leaf Watch Report for September 27th, 2023
…see some tinges of red and orange, in dogwood, sourwood, and sumac. Don’t forget, vines such as Virginia creeper and POISON IVY show reds and oranges, too, and are just…
My Firewise Experience
My Firewise Experience By Noah Futch My name is Noah Futch, and I have just finished my senior year at White County High School and will attend the University of…
PLT and Me!
…level. Even during the workshops, they begin to brainstorm ideas and suggestions for implementing the activities they just sampled, or see how they can better teach an educational standard or…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…fire-response times under five minutes and blazes were kept to just three and a half acres. The group had a Best Management Practices score for water protection of 100% and…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…environment are getting custom help from state experts. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters provide advice on these issues and many more, and the agency has just rewarded one of its…