GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
…trees and locations, any winds could result in premature loss of leaves just as they are turning. Biggest risks are the ridge top trees and trees in the gaps, as…
Georgia Census 2020
…is time consuming or difficult, don’t! It’s easy to access online and the questionnaire only takes about 10 minutes to complete. It’s safe, secure and confidential and your information and…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…Forest Management Chief and GFC Deputy Director. White is an outdoor enthusiast and Assistant Scout Master. He and his wife, Katrina, live in Elbert County and have one adult son….
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…and bluish feet (Figure 1). Figure 1: Adult Asian longhorned beetle Figure 2: Females scratch a depression in the bark and lay an egg In two weeks when the egg…
Gall Producing Insects
Galls are abnormal vegetative growths on trees that result from the feeding and egg laying activities of various insects and mites. Generally, galls are not life threatening to trees, but there are recommended steps to control the growth.
High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burning Warnings this Weekend
…with recent rainfall, the ability to control open burning under these weather conditions will be difficult,” Sorrells said. “Resulting wildfires could spread rapidly and cause harm to people, damage to…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…County District Attorney Chase Studstill. “That may result in a separate prison sentence, based on his new arrest on arson charges. “The professionalism of the forestry investigators, along with their…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…checks, and with Forest Health Specialist Mark McClure, checking and spraying cogongrass. Ultimately, my summer was extremely busy! I built up about 120 cases in three months. I enjoyed it…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…precautions were taken in advance, if a wildfire does result.” The five safety precautions mandated by law are: set spacing distances between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…Ian’s assault on the west coast of Florida, there was no question that I needed to be by her side. It has been a huge comfort and a wonderful blessing…
