GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…Forestry Commission and local law enforcement agencies in August. More are expected as berry season progresses and surveillance efforts increase. Globally, the berries are a $130-$150 million market, as they…
STEM & Forestry
…area, the arts. Each of these fields emphasizes and fosters innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in students and the workforce. When it comes to forestry, it’s easy to make…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…that is superior for growth and stem form in our seedlings. Tree pollen season starts in January in South Georgia with slash pine. Loblolly pine pollen has been flying in…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…Georgia Forestry Commission for back yard burn piles. (Permits are still required for agricultural and land-clearing burns). The change supports Georgians’ right to burn on their property, yet sets certain…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…negative for the grass, thanks to eradication efforts. Every year, Forest Health Specialists set out traps around ports of entry all around Georgia. This is known as our Early Detection…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…environment are getting custom help from state experts. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters provide advice on these issues and many more, and the agency has just rewarded one of its…
Carbon Registry
…to similar efforts such as this registry, and guide in further development of the protocol in the future. Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry Application Form Please contact Devon Dartnell at ddartnell@gfc.state.ga.us…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…probability of infestations. The GFC annually reports on SPB activity across the state through seasonal analyses of SPB data and aerial surveys. Judging from the special traps hung in 50…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
Under Senate Bill 119, Georgia code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to the GFC of one’s intention to burn hand-piled natural debris. The law supports Georgians’…
