The Season for Giving Thanks
…for family, mine as well as yours, and for all the support and sacrifice we receive from our families. I’m also thankful we live and work in a state that…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…That environmental stewardship continues when individuals make the choice to recycle their trees in January. Through KGBF’s “Bring One for the Chipper” program, trees are collected at over 150 locations…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…or organizing a local event should check with their community tree board or park service to find out about special activities planned for their community. The City of Atlanta will…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…like to stay wet all the time, so deep watering ONCE weekly is usually adequate. Higher temperatures and sandier soils may dictate a twice-weekly regime. If two or more inches…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…less in elevation. One potential area in which we expect drones to have a major impact is with the application of prescribed fire. GFC currently has the DJI Matrice 600…
2018-2022 Georgia Forest Inventory & Analysis Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is adapted from the current Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data available for Georgia. The data for this report comes from the United States Forest Service and the USFS Evalidator database.
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…residents, or a combination of both. Qualified categories for funding include: Canopy restoration following storms or other natural disasters. Projects that contribute to tree equity and environmental justice in disadvantaged…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…To date, 92 counties, one city, and 193 harvesters are utilizing the THN system, which has been a voluntary practice for the past year. For information about the deadline or…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…first week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in Byromville. To place an order, visit our…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…broad range of projects, from Good Neighbor Authority sales with the US Forest Service, and timber sale services for other state agencies like GDOT or USG, to land management activities…
