Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…and more. It’s fun to try a simple “sit-spot activity” over the summer. Pick a place in your yard, local park, or forest where you can just observe nature. Take…
Wildfire Prevention
…percent of all wildfires in the state. Debris burning is categorized into different types: Yard leaf piles – the most common cause of wildfires Agricultural Forestry site preparation Construction land…
Emergency Response
…burns In the event of forest damage resulting from natural disasters, contact a forestry professional. They can assess an individual site and make a plan for salvage or reforestation. Tracking…
Wood-Using Industries
…visit the GAMTH database. To be added to the timber buyers directory, contact Angela Kimberly at akimberly@gfc.state.ga.us. Page on GFC Website Selling Your Timber (Webinar – .wmv file) Video Interactive…
Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
…recognized at the event. Visit our calendar for more information about Arbor Day events. For more about the benefits of trees, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…specially-grafted shortleaf pines and 70 Virginia pines on a 2.5-acre site adjacent to its office on Highway 53. The acreage is located across from Uncle Shuck’s, and had lain fallow…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…If your fire gets out of hand, act quickly.” To request a visit by the fire prevention and education team, send an email to georgiawildfireprevention2019@gmail.com. For more information about wildfire…
Timber Buyers Directory
…submitted information to GFC and is not meant as an endorsement of any individual or company. For a full list of Georgia Master Timber Harvesters (GAMTH), visit the GAMTH database….
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
This article was published by our friends and partners, the Georgia Forestry Association. For more information, visit www.gfagrow.org/covid-19. On April 2, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued an Executive Order,…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…program objectives. Maximum grant award is $15,000. For complete grant guidelines and to submit an application, please visit the Georgia ReLeaf page on the Georgia Tree Council’s website. The 2024…
