Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
HRD Leaning Tree – USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Many Georgia landowners with property along, or south of, the fall line (running from Augusta to Columbus) are noticing dead and dying…
Don’t Move Firewood
Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health experts say moving firewood has been linked to the spread of destructive, non-native insects and diseases to forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t move far on their own, they can travel hundreds of miles when people move firewood, logs, chips, and mulch. Forest pests can kill our native trees and be very expensive, if not impossible, to control.
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…also crotchety), flying technically advanced aircraft owned by the State – all with the purpose of protecting Georgia’s forest resources. Our primary mission, forest protection, consists of the detection of…
Consulting Foresters List
This application allows you to search for consulting foresters that cover the state of Georgia. These professionals are registered foresters within the state and have personally requested to be added to GFC’s database.
GFC Services Handout
Overview document of GFC’s services and Area Contact information
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…birches, with the best bright yellows and golds in ravines and roadways above 1500 feet. Roadsides are providing the best color at this time with most of the understory trees…
Human Resources Information
…and other variables. Georgia state government has established a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan which allows employees to have health, dental and Flexible Spending Accounts contributions deducted on a pre-tax basis….
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Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…urban forests provide. Application periods are open for three grants with funding to support the establishment or enhancement of programs supporting tree plantings, distribution, and maintenance. “Now is the time…
