Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature

…resources. Members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate congratulated the group recently at the state capitol, where a resolution was passed praising the GFC North and South Units…

Forest Health

…surveys in Georgia. The Forest Health Management Section of the Georgia Forestry Commission has deployed pheromone traps for Walnut Twig Beetle in north Georgia counties from 2012 to 2017 with…

Timber Buyers Directory

…229-276-2821 Phone 2: Fax: danny.blount@cordele.norbord.com North Georgia Timber LLC Dewey Sherrer Title: Forester Marietta, GA 30061 Phone 1: 6787018733 Phone 2: 6782345941 Fax: Dewey@northgeorgiatimber.com North Georgia Timber LLC Scot Teverino…

Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators

…wildfire response, customer services and safety. Awards were given for North and South Zones and Area of the Year. Chattahoochee/Marion was named the North Zone County Unit of the Year….

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia

…of Georgia, the University of North Georgia, Young Harris College and (previously) Clemson University in the rearing and releasing of predator beetles in HWA infested areas. To date, we have…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020

…faces north, east, south, or west), locations on the slope (lower slope/mid-slope/ridge top), local factors such as location in/on a cove, exposed ridge, river bottom, and species, etc. results in…

GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)

…a different set of opportunities. Scenic drive: For the next two weeks any drive to and through the towns and communities of north Georgia should provide some opportunities to see…

GFC Centennial

…Beginning of Forestry and Birth Year of GFC In Georgia, where longleaf and slash pine naturally grew, Native Americans made homes in the forests and tools from their bounty. European…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…Hwy 136. North Central: Yellows and golds of the poplars and birches mark the most noticeable changes in canopy this week. Roadsides continue to show reds with sourwood, dogwood, and…

Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Then take Hwy 193 back to Hwy 136. North Central GA: Maple and birch trees are leading color change in…