Green Infrastructure Resources
…stormwater benefits. Several tree crediting tools and case studies are also provided to help State and local governments better account for the stormwater benefits of urban forests as it relates…
Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest
For students to demonstrate their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl. 1st through 5th grade students
A Closer Look at Stem Quality of Old-Field Planted Longleaf Pines
GFC worked with the University of Georgia on a longleaf pine stem quality study funded by a grant from the US Forest Service. This study was performed with the primary objective of quantifying the sawtimber and pole potential of longleaf pine trees planted in old-fields/pastures/hay fields. More than 200 landowner sites were
inventoried for stocking, condition and form quality.
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…were also in the forestry business, they raised funds, set the curriculum, got volunteers, and set out finding students for the five-day camp. They wanted to create a place where…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…the Forestry Youth Camp. There is no charge for students to attend camp, which is made possible by the sponsorship of businesses and organizations including the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…County District Attorney Chase Studstill. “That may result in a separate prison sentence, based on his new arrest on arson charges. “The professionalism of the forestry investigators, along with their…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…and tailored to give educators a carefully curated experience with much to take away, to apply to our professions, and to bring back to our students. The first takeaway, for…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…study published in the journal Science in 2019 revealed three billion, or one in four birds, have disappeared from our landscapes in the past 50 years, including common birds, like…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…descriptions are posted to give families an overview of basic facts about camp dates, offerings, lodging, and much more. At billylancastercamp.com you’ll see that this camp gives middle school students…
Timber Products
…Fat Lighter Wood Fat lighter is highly flammable due to its resin content. Chemicals for commercial production are extracted from fat lighter wood and stumps. In addition, fat lighter wood…
