Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

…species also show lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red. Yellow poplar, birch, blackgum, and sumac are beginning to fade and surpass peak in most elevations. Sourwood, maple, hickory, sassafras,…

Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022

…of color change from green to date: 5% above 3000 feet and below 3000 feet. Scenic NE Drive: Lovell-Wikle Scenic Highway was the best for overall color this week. There…

Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC

…in on meetings with other agencies and seeing first-hand how government and community organizations work behind the scenes. My favorite part of this internship would be going to the Dixon…

“Wildfires in Georgia”

…fully committed. We have no replacements – only other county units to call upon, which can take hours. This fire took two days to control and three more of mop-up…

Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?

…farming is a labor of love. Most farmers work other full-time jobs and grow Christmas trees as a hobby/job. COVID has been very difficult on everyone, and we need families…

Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021

…Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain are showing similar characteristics in color as many species are at or approaching peak. Rain and wind intensity throughout the coming week will be the…

2020 – Georgia Statewide Forest Resources Strategy

Georgia’s original Forest Action Plan was produced with contributions from many program leaders of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. Content contributors included Dr. Jon Ambrose, Constance Buford, Joe Burgess, Scott Thackston, Devon Dartnell, David Dickinson, Frank Sorrells, Ken Parker, Gary White, Scott Griffin, Josh Love, Joan Scales, Jim Ozier, Dru Preston, Dick Rightmyer, Buford Sanders and Risher Willard. Liz Kramer, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences contractor, conducted the GIS analyses. Final document design and production was accomplished by Wendy Burnett, Kassie Keck and Stasia Kelly. Development and publication of this document was assisted by a grant from the National Association of State Foresters.

GFC Seeking Director/State Forester

…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…