Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

…enhancing operator safety. The fire left behind much more than ashes. It taught important lessons about the changing volatility of wildfire and the importance of increased planning and wildfire protection…

March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2021 A new Georgia Forestry Commission report details damage left behind by an EF-4 tornado that tore through Newnan, Georgia, and surrounding areas in late…

Storm Mitigation Planning

…will not require any special treatment and can be left alone. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…I-75 to Hwy 136 to top of Lookout Mtn; left on Hwy 157 to Cloudland Canyon. OR Daughtery Gap Rd will take you to Farms. NORTHEAST GA The remnants of…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

Executive Summary Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and…

Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments

…this small may be safe to leave in the landscape. This partially attached, broken branch was left hanging after a storm. Proper pruning of the damaged tissue would be best…