Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…public viewing at https://georgiafc.firesponse.com/public/. Please use this to see fire activity in your area, and contact your local Georgia Forestry Commission office with questions about permission to burn in your…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…urban forests. Throughout the summer, I worked with several community foresters on projects to support our communities’ green infrastructure. For instance, in several different cities, we worked on tree inventories….
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…defined impact on COVID-19 transmission, complications or severity. We have been in ongoing communication on this issue with Georgia’s air quality regulators, the Environmental Protection Division of DNR, and with…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Georgia Forestry Commission is responsible for all wildfire suppression in the state of Georgia. What causes forest fires?…
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Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…Community Forestry Program Alliance for Community Trees American Society of Landscape Architects (Georgia Chapter) Arborguard Tree Specialists Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Athens-Clarke County Landscape Division Atlanta Regional Commission…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…several hundred different trees species, especially oaks. During epidemic population levels entire forests can be stripped of their leaves (or defoliated). Repeated, severe defoliation from spongy moth larvae in combination…
Pine Bark Beetles
…entrance hole on the bark. These pitch tubes are the tree’s defense mechanism against the beetles, with resin pushing the beetle out. Severely stressed trees may not produce pitch tubes,…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. Species specifics: Dogwood – Green…
Cogongrass in Georgia
Click here to view the latest video on Cogongrass! Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica (L.), is considered the seventh worst weed in the world and is listed as a federal noxious weed…
