Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
…seedling store. Our Georgia Giants are in great demand each year for their superior growth characteristics and high value/early age production qualities. Through testing, they have proven to produce 54%…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…that I got this opportunity. Most people think of forestry as growing and cutting down forests for timber so that we can produce the things we need. However, the trees…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…fall in the air. We could also use a little rain to reduce some stress due to dry conditions, but no severe stresses. Due to the habitat these species occupy,…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…health benefits. Exercise or consistent physical activity will reduce your risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, dementia, and breast cancer. BENEFITS OF STAYING ACTIVE: It is difficult to quantify…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…As Rural Fire Defense Manager, it is my job to support GFC’s Protection Department by facilitating partnerships statewide as we work together to prevent and reduce the risk of wildfires….
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…Williams said. “The bottom line is that prescribed burning is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure the health of Georgia’s ecosystems and reduce the risk of wildfire.”…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
This cost share program is focused on promoting understory and mid-story management throughout South Georgia that will be ecologically beneficial and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It will be…
Pardon Our Smoke
…threatened and endangered plants or animals who are dependent on post-fire conditions, opening up feeding areas for wildlife, improving timber production, and burning off ground fuels to reduce the risk…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire, carefully calculating weather conditions and wind patterns to reduce any risk of escaped fire or smoke impact. Prescribed burns are usually started in the morning after the dew has…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…planting projects which address tree equity, mitigate the effects of extreme heat and climate change, replace storm damaged canopy, create greenspaces, reduce stormwater runoff and/or increase the environmental and social…
