Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
…two years. Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement led the investigation resulting in the arrest of 63-year old Samuel Lloyd Hudson, who is charged with two counts of arson of lands….
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…two generations per year and each female can lay up to 175 eggs each time. Damage Caused HWA Infested Hemlock (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) With two generations per year, HWA…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
Despite the fact that 2020 has been one of our most unusual years in memory, it is “that time of year again!” The holiday season is here and many families…
GFC Centennial
…the Georgia General Assembly passed the Forestry Act of 1921, providing for a State Board of Forestry. The year 1921 is recognized as the birth year of the Georgia Forestry…
Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
…year on up to 10 acres per grant. The maximum total payment for the three-year contract cannot exceed $1,500. Contract Length 3 years Application Process Applications are accepted by Natural…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…Forestry Youth Camp at Lake Jackson. The camp is in its 35th year and is named in memory of its founder, who was a Georgia forest industry leader. This year…
Green Infrastructure Resources
GI can be applied on a landscape scale or as an individual green design on a local scale. It may include green roofs, bio swales, and pervious pavement. Benefits a…
Environmental
…remove about 19 million pounds of air pollutants each year, worth about $47 million a year. Trees absorb and store an annual average of 13 pounds of carbon each year….
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
…of the approved conservation practices. Contract Length 10-year cost-share agreements or 30 year to permanent easements. Application Process This program is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…to high winds and storms. Fortunately, we have not had that issue this year. Enjoy the fall colors that have been able to persist this year. Scenic NC drive: Most…
