Think safety before starting a burn.

…our web site (GaTrees.org) when they become available. Getting a burn permit is necessary before a fire is lit, whether it be a prescribed fire or a backyard debris pile….

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Forest Health

…Pear Information Cogongrass Eradication Agreement Cogongrass Eradication Strategies Cogongrass in Georgia Cogongrass in Georgia PSA Cogongrass: Identifying one of the Most Invasive Plant Species Cogongrass.org Georgia Invasive Species Task Force…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…group. External Website Community Forestry Assistance Program GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on…

Georgia Tree Council

Tree advocacy group who works to sustain Georgia’s green legacy by partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities in raising awareness toward improving and maintaining Georgia’s community forests.

Student Resources

…When it does, the non-target impacts (negative effects to other organisms) need to be thoroughly considered and weighed against the environmental cost of inaction or alternative management approaches. Insecticides applied…

Caring for Trees in Summer

…landowners. To retain moisture, GFC foresters recommend two to three inches of organic material be laid just off the tree trunk and out to the drip line – the imaginary…

Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers

…regatta. Camp instructors are professional members of the Society of American Foresters and other forestry-related organizations. They work in both the public and private sectors and donate their time to…