Forest Health
…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…leaves Birch – slowly fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar – shifting to bright yellow Redbud – fading to yellow Sourwood – vivid and deep reds Sumac – bright red…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…minutes off each flight. How much can you burn in one flight? That really depends on the spacing of the eggs. If they are dropped on a tight pattern you…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
…Canyon). Turn left on Daughtery Gap Rd to come out in front of Mountain Cove Farms. Turn right on Hog Jawl Rd. Turn right on Hwy 193 and follow back…
Human Resources Information
…and foresters where new employees are taught all of the basic knowledge needed to be an entry level employee. Cross Training The Georgia Forestry Commission also has established programs to…
Certified Tree Professionals
…Drought Drought is a main contributing factor to shade tree decline. Extended drought can influence the health of shade trees by the loss of absorbing roots. PDF exclamation-circle No resources…
Wood-Using Industries
…of buyers/harvesters who have 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),…
GFC Centennial
…astound early colleagues who fought fires with mule-drawn wagon-loads of water and shoved logs down a river toward the mill. What they would certainly have in common, however, is an…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
