Community Forestry Assistance
…to $5,000 in funding to plant trees to create healthier, shaded playground areas on elementary school campuses. This funding is available to elementary schools, PTAs, and community groups. GFC’s U&CF…
Appreciating “Good Fire” in the Forest
…Brian Kemp’s official 2019 proclamation highlights the forest management tool as one of the most environmentally and economically feasible methods for managing the state’s valuable forest resources. Professional foresters and…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…is a very important management tool,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Healthy forests provide so many products, jobs and benefits, including clean air and water, habitat for wildlife,…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…justice, in addition to inequitable access to nature. Therefore, the priority of the Georgia ReLeaf program is DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES as per the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST). CEJST…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…a forest management tool to support a myriad of environmental benefits. “The Georgia Forestry Commission has a clear, strategic vision for fire in our state,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…less below 3000’. This pattern of cool overnight weather has continually improved color change in the landscape. While peak time is still a few weeks away, we can enjoy some…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…important forest management tool. Are you interested in prescribed burning this year? Do you have all the tools to burn with? The GFC has two burn trailers in west-central Georgia…
Needlecast in Pines
…needles on their pines suddenly turned brown. These trees were most likely infected by the natural occurring fungus sometime last fall. Cool, wet falls have a tendency to harbor higher…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
Student Resources
…National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1995 to provide hands-on, science-based training in natural resources and ecology to middle and high school students in…
