Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…important tool to employ – mulch. Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing conditions and help protect them during the…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
…and help the state forest interns. Cruising that land wasn’t easy, but we had a lot of laughs, and it was nice to be out of the office and the…
Biology and Management of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern U.S.
Hemlock trees in eastern forests are late successional tree species that provide shade for the forest understory. Globally, there are ten hemlock species, with populations located in Asia and eastern and western North America12. Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) grow in the eastern U.S. These trees have great ecological and cultural value in forests. However, the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae or HWA) is decimating hemlock populations throughout much of the trees’ native range, altering landscapes, and threatening these iconic tree species in both rural and urban areas.
SPECIAL ONLINE EVENT FOR SMOKEY BEAR’S BIRTHDAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 6, 2024 How do you blow out 80 birthday candles? Very carefully! Especially if you’re Smokey Bear, the iconic spokesbear for wildfire prevention. In celebration of…
“Smokey Bear and Me: A Thanksgiving Thrill!”
…Prevent Wildfire” message made famous by the US Forest Service’s iconic mascot. Nevada State Forester Kacey KC was with us and it was a pleasure to get to know her…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…across North Georgia and include details about species undergoing specific color changes, the effects of weather on the tree canopy, ideal places to enjoy scenic views and suggested routes that…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…your city employ an arborist? If not, that’s okay too. What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the people a project would serve in your locality? If the project…
Leaf Watch Report for September 27th, 2023
…lower elevations should peak within the first two weeks of November. Early fall creates the perfect opportunity to enjoy some nice displays of fall wildflowers! North Central Georgia: Northeast Georgia:…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…Trail through Paulding Forest include the Pumkinvine Creek Trestle that is 126 feet high and 750 feet long, offering nice views of the WMA. The 800-ft. Brushy Mountain Tunnel is…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Owner Plainville, GA 30733 Phone 1: Phone 2: 706-263-8198 Fax: mclogn@yahoo.com Melvin M. Waters Logging Inc Kenneth M. Waters Title: Nicholls, GA 31554 Phone 1: 912-283-3048 Phone 2: Fax: Mid…
