State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Planting trees is always the right thing to do for environmental services, beautification, and wildlife habitat enhancement. Trees are valuable defense systems, too, and…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
Georgia recognizes the benefits of prescribe fire. In an effort to increase acres burned annually in our state, Georgia has created a reciprocal agreement to allow certified burners from other…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
…a payment of up to $5,000.00 for successful completion of one or more of the following practices on privately owned forested lands: herbicide applications, mowing, mulching, thinning for habitat improvement,…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…the landscape as applied by trained practitioners. Prescribed fire’s benefits include the reduction of wildfire risk, improvements in wildlife habitat, and enhancement of reforestation processes. “Prescribed fire is one of…
NTG Fall Color Supplement
These are generally considered the fall colors during peak season. Habitat, weather, genetics, and other components can give variations to the general. Nature determines fall color, not exact science.
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…to the habitat these species occupy, there is more color along river corridors, roadsides, and the understory than in higher elevations, where oaks make up most of the composition. Species…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…fall in the air. We could also use a little rain to reduce some stress due to dry conditions, but no severe stresses. Due to the habitat these species occupy,…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…and air, beautify our neighborhoods and cities, and provide habitat for wildlife, but they have a proven positive impact on public health, increase property values, and provide energy savings through…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…of wildfire, improving habitat and biodiversity, and enhancing access and reforestation,” Lowrimore said. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources uses prescribed fire across the state to improve native habitats on…
Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
…our state with clean water, clean air, wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities are valued at $37 billion annually. According to the report, one of the greatest emerging threats to the…
