North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. “The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes the desire for people to utilize fire…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…movements on his historic march to burn Atlanta. Today, Pickett’s Mill, just east of Paulding Forest, is one of the best-preserved Civil War sites in the nation. Paulding Forest is…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…first week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in Byromville. To place an order, visit our…
Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…trees! We’ve covered the watering topic in some depth on this blog site, and there are many more resources on our website at gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/ask-the-arborist. In addition to water, there’s another…
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…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Certified Tree Professionals
Tree care should always be provided by a certified arborist. Arborists are trained in the identification, diagnosis and care of trees. They understand how to provide proper tree care safely….
Firewise USA® Program
…Monticello Walnut Mountain POA, Inc. Gilmer County Ellijay West Lake Club Haralson County Bremen Wildcat Community, Inc. Pickens County Big Canoe Wood Lake Subdivision Towns County Young Harris Woodbine Camden…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…-2011 PDF Newton CWPP -2017 PDF Oconee CWPP -2019 PDF Oglethorpe County CWPP (Revised 2023) PDF Paulding CWPP -2013 PDF Peach CWPP -2016 PDF Pickens CWPP -2011 PDF Pierce CWPP…
Invasive Plant Control Program
…include Non-native privet, Chinaberry, Japanese climbing fern and Chinese tallowtree (pictured above). We encourage landowners to join our efforts. Private, non-industrial landowners* who own at least 10 acres of forested…
