Think safety before starting a burn.
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Weather conditions have been ideal this year for creating a busy prescribed burn season. Landowners across the state are taking advantage of…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…seven years. Dinotefuran is used on heavy infestations because it is taken up quickly by the tree and HWA mortality will be seen in less than a month. However, it…
Carbon Registry
…those persons representing the market to contact Georiga forest owners regarding potential carbon credit transactions. Furthermore, forest growth will be encouraged and significant steps taken to protect Georgia’s environment. Find…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…builds the equipment needed, such as tanks, knockers, super knockers, front mount pumpers, and many miscellaneous projects to fire departments “at cost.” These are fire trucks that can be taken…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…world. With all this travel, plants, animals, and insects are constantly on the move from one country to another – sometimes unknowingly. When an insect or plant is taken from…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…chicks, and native plants host many more insects than non-native plants. Non-native plant species that have overtaken areas are termed invasive. Common examples of invasive species in Georgia include Chinese…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
…southern states to apply to become certified burners in Georgia. Who is Eligible? Certified burners from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…requirements of burners, who are responsible for their fires and any damage an escaped fire may cause. The requirements specify safety measures that must be taken to decrease the chance…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…future training materials. These pictures were taken by one drone/camera. They are from two different burns, but when taking a picture or video, it captures a typical camera view and…
