Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management

…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…

Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

…so thick, equipment operators became disoriented and needed help to find their way out. Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells remembers fearing for his crews who were in open-air…

Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws

By Frank Sorrells, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief The annual ban on outdoor burning in 54 Georgia counties (mostly in the northern part of the state) was recently lifted. Pending…

Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

…License Adelrid GPAL # 10410 Jann George 706.318.4458 customerservice@adelrid.org www.adelrid.org Dr. Mark Shearer GPAL # 06263 Mark Shearer 706.864.4787 markshearer@windstream.net www.hemlockdoctor.com Greenside Up GPAL # 100472 David Rogers 706.248.0179 laqueratts@comcast.net…

High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning

…in the four and five categories, indicating very high fire danger,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection Frank Sorrells. “The decision to burn must be made on specific weather…

New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity

…updates from agency crews about wildfire incidents we’re responding to,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection Frank Sorrells. “The information includes the most important details about a wildfire in…

Urban & Community Forestry

Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…

Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…

Longleaf Restoration

…three years) Completion of practices Compliance with highly erodible land and wetland requirements Benefits: High cost share rate- 75% of state averages Technical assistance in developing plan for implementation of…