Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…the US where he began a career with the Georgia Forestry Commission. White has held posts including chief ranger, manager of a pilot wildland urban interface program in White County…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
…remember, there are lots of restless folks seeking outdoor recreational opportunities this year, so as you plan your adventures, consider weekdays over weekends to make travels a little easier and…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Lots of rain over the past week has led to a slightly different look in the higher elevations. Many of the trees previously displaying…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…the use of any state funds. The second trailer (Talbot Co.) was assembled with grant funding via the Longleaf Alliance/Georgia Sentinel Landscape Pilot Project. These trailers are designed to be…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
Post-Zeta update from our resident leaf expert: “No doubt we lost a lot of the bright colors that had developed up to now. Mid level 2500-1500 or so still holding…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…into my new role is a lot like “coming home” for me. I served the GFC as a field forester many years ago, after graduating from the University of Georgia…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…Lowrimore, “and this report has a lot of positive highlights. Forestry generated total revenue of $22 billion, increasing state tax revenues to $929 million. Wages and salaries measured $3.9 billion,…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…goals. With wet weather this past winter, a lot more prescribed burns are taking place now. This has forced more burns into green-up and nesting season; burns which take more…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…use for land is there than growing trees? You want a parking lot instead?” The atrium of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design on the campus of Georgia Tech…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…of the council, is expecting a strong turnout. “We’ve got a lot of great speakers lined up on a variety of hot topics,” Cammack said. “For example, participants can learn…
