Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): This week has been cool and sunny, with mild to moderate winds and very little rain. Average temperatures have been slightly higher, possibly…
Reforestation
…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…is capable of rapid population growth. In the Southeast, mild winters also allow greater numbers of HWA to survive the winter, leading to higher population grown than in the northeastern…
Forestry Services Contractors Directory
Search by Company Name, Contact Info, Service Area or Specific Services , , Office Phone: Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Bulldozing Burning For Site Prep Burning For…
Social & Cultural
…that is important, consider nature and the trees that surround the area. Trees help build a sense of community character and place. Fast Facts People prefer natural over hardscape settings,…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…state tax base, with $977 million in gross tax revenue. Georgia’s urban and community forestry companies generated an additional $4 billion of economic activity in 2017. Strong markets for forest…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…by the Georgia Forestry Commission and located in Milledgeville, Georgia. Construction labor for the cabin was provided by Georgia Forestry Commission personnel. A group of individuals, public entities, and private…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…I have been resourcing the Georgia Forestry Commission hand crew for 10 years now and it’s always a thrill when I relay that message to our crew boss, saying, “We…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…increasing ecological challenges and natural resource concerns in Georgia. To learn more about prescribed fire and activities on public lands, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com, GaStateParks.org, GaRxFire.com, GoodFires.org, or @ChattOconeeNF. # # #…
