Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…Georgia Tech School of Industrial & Systems Engineering and the School of Public Policy; Ted Miltiades, Dept. of Community Affairs, Director, Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings; and Brian…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Wildfire danger is on the increase across Georgia. High winds from Hurricane Ian coupled with dry conditions in many areas has prompted the Georgia…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…remnants of Hurricane Ian to impact the fall foliage season. The clear, crisp nights and mild, sunny days from last week have initiated the fall color season. This weather pattern…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…adelgid (HWA) is in its full feeding swing. This invasive pest has been killing hemlock trees in the Appalachian Mountains since its introduction to the US in the 1950s. In…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
…units of local governments, non-profit and homeowner organizations, Indian tribes, and State agencies. Two primary projects make up the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG), being facilitated through the Georgia Forestry…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…fascinating pasts. The City of Atlanta-owned portion of Dawson Forest has a history that still intrigues visitors today. Dawson Forest, like most of north Georgia, was Cherokee Indian land that…
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
…as the state forester and director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by Governor Brian Kemp in 2020. He is a registered forester with the Georgia Board of Foresters and…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2024 Georgia is marking the importance of “good fire” during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, February 5-11, 2024, as declared by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Prescribed…
Resources
…been found in 37 counties in Georgia. As of September 2020, there are infestations in 36 states and five Canadian provinces. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) PDF EAB Update (2021) Emerald…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
…said Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Chief Brian Clavier. “Price has been charged with theft by taking and criminal damage to property, both felonies. He is also charged with criminal…
