Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

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…up $65 million dollars in timber. Those who served on the fire, from Georgia and almost every other state in the nation, have vivid memories about the destruction, the hardships…

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

…owner acquired the land due to the previous owner’s death; the ownership change occurred due to foreclosure where the owner exercised a timely right or redemption in accordance with state…

Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia

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…than 3500 wildfires are recorded in our state, and most of them got their start in the same way. Escaped debris burning. It’s not that anyone deliberately intends to do…

EAB Update (2021)

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first detected in Georgia in 2013 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties and has now been found in 44 counties in Georgia. As of September 2021, there are infestations in 35 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces. Since 2013, both the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Forestry Commission have followed federal guidelines and restricted the movement of ash materials out of quarantine areas.

GFC Leaf Watch

…each tree. Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of tree species ensures you can count on a show of fall colors each year. Visit our GFC Leaf Watch page, the Georgia State Parks…

National Forest Products Week

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…third week of October, which this year is October 18– 23. Forests makeup almost two-thirds of the state and are an important component of water quality. Two out of every…