GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…The Georgia Forestry Commission is working with local authorities to track illegal harvesters who are canvassing forestland in search of the in-season berries. Arrests have been made by both Georgia…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…GA: The north Georgia mountains are full of autumn splendor. However, with recent wind events and several hard freezes last week, most elevations above 3,500 feet are past peak or…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…can even be done autonomously. When a UAS pilot preprograms a mission and hits start on the controller, it will do the rest. Yes, it will take off, fly to…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…Housing Authority, Thomasville, Statesboro, Warner Robins, Oxford, Savannah, Valdosta, and Thunderbolt. In the 2022-2023 season, approximately 300 trees were planted and more than 2,400 trees were distributed. If all trees…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…broad range of projects, from Good Neighbor Authority sales with the US Forest Service, and timber sale services for other state agencies like GDOT or USG, to land management activities…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…
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