Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…vivid yellows, golds, and browns. Sassafras has also began shifting to shades of yellow, orange, and red. Select red maples are slowly making the transformation from green to differing shades…
State Managed Forests
…are restricted to open roads only. Primitive camping is permitted ONLY in designated camping locations in the forest on days it is open. Camping is restricted to 14 consecutive days…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…at little to no cost to the end-user. In most instances, FFP enables full ownership (title, etc.) to be transferred to the end-user after meeting program criteria. Please see the…
Wildfire Prevention
…and incident command expertise GFC provides education in the protection and conservation of forest resources. GFC’s rigorous training programs ensure responders understand such concerns as: fire weather fire behavior suppression…
Ask The Arborist
…reference and visit their sites to see finished work. Quotes Get written estimates, even if it costs to have an estimate completed. Ensure that estimates include credentials, written scope of…
Tree Ordinances
…corridors, tree Selection and planting standards, design standards for trees plus more. PDF Sample Tree Ordiance This document provides an example of basic formatting and verbiage to include in a…
Timber Products
…timber commodities to Georgia’s economy. These are used to make furniture, building products, paper and packaging, energy products, and other products we use daily. Pine Straw GFC has maintained a…
Biomass Suppliers Directory
GFC provides this Forest Biomass Suppliers directory to offer information on potential synergies that might be developed with local forest industry businesses and landowners….
Natural Disaster Recovery
…number of accepted bundles for picked up when pickups will occur When cleaning up tree debris, keep trash bags and heavy cord handy. Pile debris where it will not restrict…
Health & Recreational
…function, learning, and memory. Contact with nature helps children to develop cognitive, emotional, and behavioral connections to their nearby social and biophysical environments. Nature experiences are important for encouraging imagination…
