COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
Written by Lynne Womack, Forest Health Coordinator As the weather warms up and we all start to get out and about more, the signs of spring are all around us….
Needlecast in Pines
GFC Guest Blog: Forest Health Needlecast by Lynne Womack, Forest Health Coordinator The term needlecast can refer to two different things in our native pines: the natural process of needles…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…and removals forest health insect and disease impact past natural and human-caused disturbances land use changes forestland types age classes What is the benefit of the data? We collect the…
Certified Tree Professionals
…knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Homeowner’s Role in Maintaining the Urban Forest…
Ecosystem Services
…of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. review these scientific studies that tell us how. External Website Green Cities: Mental Health & Function Both visual access and…
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
To schedule the use of a soil injector or soil drench kit contact one of the following offices: Soil Injector Kit Locations Dade County GFC Office: 706-657-4211 Dawson County GFC…
Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids
Insecticide Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids This is not an all inclusive list and is meant for informational purposes only, not as a company endorsement. GPAL = Georgia Pesticide Applicators…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Plant Protection and Quarantine. Join the cogongrass eradication team in Georgia and be a part of protecting our state’s forest and…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…Environmental Protection Division (EPD) puts the restrictions in place during the summer months, when increases in ground level ozone may create health risks. “From May 1 until September 30, open…
Southern Pine Beetles
…cutting a buffer around the active infestation. What Can Be Done? In cooperation with the US Forest Service, Forest Health Protection Unit, Georgia Forestry Commission participates in two programs: the…
