2021 Cogongrass Spring Newsletter

The Georgia Forestry Commission has begun the 15th year of its campaign to fight the exotic, invasive weed known as cogongrass. Forty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1, 2021 through March 17, 2021 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,501 cogongrass spots. This number is moderately higher than the 31 detections made during this same time period in 2020.

Carbon Sequestration Archive

…Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is related resource document. PDF exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….

“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”

…March 26, 2021, we in Newnan lost everything good that we maybe never realized we had. I am a forester by trade, and I have always appreciated the woods that…

“Wildfires in Georgia”

…the week of March 3. A resident was conducting a legal outdoor burn when winds got brisk in an area that contained dry, tornado blow-down residue. That provided tinder for…

Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed

…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…

How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp uses a drip torch during a demo prescribed burn at Georgia DNR’s 2023 Weekend for Wildlife fundraiser. (Jason Lee/DNR) Keeping Georgia’s…

Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 13, 2023 As area residents continue cleaning up from recent severe weather, the Georgia Forestry Commission is issuing an important reminder. The burning of vegetative debris…

Soil Reconditioning Specs

Specifications for soil reconditioning after removing impervious surfaces, based on research conducted by Virginia Tech.