GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…of our digital photo records, we are just a few days behind where we were in 2014 and that year provided an excellent finale in terms of amount of color…

2021 Cogongrass in Georgia January Update

The 1457 cogongrass spots encompass a total of 373 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes a spot as eradicated after three consecutive years of finding no cogongrass resprouts.

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.

Think safety before starting a burn.

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

Pine Bark Beetles

…Southern pine beetle gallery – Photo by Terry Price, Georgia Forestry Commission, Bugwood.org. Figure 6: Ips beetle gallery – Photo by Jerald E. Dewey, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Prevention and…

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

…measures they agree to add. Potential applicants are encouraged to determine whether CSP is the right program for them by completing the self-screening checklist To apply: contact the NRCS office…

Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)

Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…

Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)

Eligibility Must be private land or Tribal land which will restore, enhance or measurably increase the likelihood of recovery of a threatened or endangered species, improve biological diversity and increase…

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)

Eligibility Any private landowner is eligible. There are no restrictions on project size. Eligible projects are wide-ranging and include farms, pasture, and forestry sites. Priorities for funding in Georgia include…

One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program

…minimum of 10 acres for pine plantings · There is a payment limitation of $10,000 per landowner · The tree species selected should be commercial, native, and match the site…