Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…forest uses such as timber harvesting and wildlife management. Important aspects of the program include: Landowners may continue to own their land or sell it to someone who wants undeveloped…
Ask The Arborist
…These trees were genetically selected for their perfect “lollypop” shaped crown, but it is that shape that is responsible for a shortened life span. The limited life of these trees…
Five-Year Plan
…will make our Five-Year Plan objectives and actions possible. The following representatives helped write the plan: U.S. Forest Service Georgia Urban Forest Council Georgia Power City of Athens Agnes Scott…
Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…by the larvae. It wasn’t long before the moths escaped captivity and moved out into the surrounding woodlands. The spongy moth is now considered naturalized in many northeastern states. While…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
…(nematode that sterilizes the adults), was developed in Australia and successfully introduced into the environment and this has helped suppress outbreaks. This nematode has been tested in NY (2006), and…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…to have infected plants in the summer and fall of 2004. A total of 59,000 potentially infected plants were shipped to Georgia. While 10,000 plants were intercepted by the Department…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy/ 58. Then take Hwy 193 back to Hwy 136. NORTHEAST GA. Tropical Storm Zeta swooped out of GA carrying much of…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…and brown with significant leaf loss Birch – fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar – most of the leaves have dropped. Remaining few leaves show yellow or brown. Redbud –…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…stakeholders and all of our supporters. Thank you for all you’ve done for our agency over the past 12 months. You have helped the Georgia Forestry Commission move forward with…
