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…Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Fire Prevention & Suppression PDF Calhoun CWPP -2018 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Fire Prevention & Suppression PDF Callery Pear Information Callery pear is one of the…
11-4-21 Leaf Watch Report
Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at peak, displaying a wide variety of vivid yellows and dull reds. A large percentage of red maple have transformed into differing shades of bright and vivid yellows with occasional reds dramatically changing the views seen from overlooks and valleys. Chestnut oak, red oak, and white oak have made significant changes as they are currently exhibiting shades of gold, brown, and yellow.
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…densely population communities. While living in rural, forested environments is peaceful, it comes with some trade-offs and lessons for homeowners. The areas in which homes are nestled into natural settings…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN TO BE LIFTED OCTOBER 1
…DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam,…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike,…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
…Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale,…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…privet, Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora rose, Bradford pear, and kudzu. These species outcompete native plants and provide less nutritious food for migrating birds and other wildlife. Removing and treating invasive plant…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. “The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes the desire for people to utilize fire…
Southern Pine Beetle and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Programs Now Accepting Applications!
…$60 an acre to chemically treat exotic privet, Japanese climbing fern, Chinese tallowtree, chinaberry, non-native olive, and callery pear. Click here to view the IPCP application and apply. Additional information…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
