Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
Program Overview This cost share project is the primary focus of the “Restoring Shortleaf Pine and Oak Habitat in the Georgia Cumberlands II” grant and is intended to help promote…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…changes and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, go to GaTrees.org. Please click on the links below for more resources: Georgia Senate Bill 119 Code Section 12-6-90 “Take Five: How…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…5 in a decade. To track national wildfire news, visit https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn. For more information about the Georgia Forestry Commission’s wildland firefighters and other services of the GFC, go to GaTrees.org….
Discover Careers in the Forest
Explore various types of forestry careers through this booklet that is aligned with essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics for grades 3rd through 5th. This workbook can stand alone or be easily integrated into existing lesson plans on ecology, earth science, or general environmental education.
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“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…topics explored at the 2021 meeting of the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council. The annual gathering brings together partner organizations that advocate the use of prescribed fire, or “good fire,” as…
GFC Leaf Watch
Trying to predict the peak of fall color year to year is a challenge since much depends on the weather and the microclimate around each tree. Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of…
10/7/21 Leaf Watch Report
Cooler nights, sunny days, and adequate rainfall are signaling the beginning of the fall foliage season. Trees are on track to display vivid changes in color over the next four weeks.
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10-13-21 Leaf Watch Report
Lowering temperatures and adequate rainfall has led to the beginning of foliage color change in NW GA.
