Forestry Services Contractors Directory

…Wildlife Rotary MowingPruning Mercer Timberland Management Services 1586 Hwy. 192 S, Twin City,GA Jim Mercer Office Phone:478-763-3961 Mobile Phone: 912-530-0452 Fax: 478-763-3961 RxBurner? Yes Pesticide Applicator? Yes Southwest GA Northeast…

North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality

…together to ensure an enjoyable and fire-free summer.” For more information about annual summer burn restrictions, burn permits, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org. # # #…

Ask The Arborist

…critical to great tree growth. PDF How to Water Your Trees Summer heat often prompts us to wonder how our trees can survive when too little rain falls to keep…

Forest Services Contractors

…Wildlife Rotary MowingPruning Mercer Timberland Management Services 1586 Hwy. 192 S, Twin City,GA Jim Mercer Office Phone:478-763-3961 Mobile Phone: 912-530-0452 Fax: 478-763-3961 RxBurner? Yes Pesticide Applicator? Yes Southwest GA Northeast…

PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY

Summer is in full swing and many people are making plans for the next big holiday – the Fourth of July! As we recognize the establishment of our country’s independence,…

My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…

High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning

…Division sets annual summer burning restrictions to reduce emissions from ground level ozone that may jeopardize air quality. Those restrictions are set to be lifted on Tuesday, October 1. “The…

North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality

…northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris during the hot summer months because smoke can negatively impact the state’s…

Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) employees working throughout Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties have been awarded the agency’s “North Zone County of the…