Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
…of escaped fire.” The Georgia Forestry Commission reports 182 wildfires have occurred in the state since May 8, 2019. As temperatures have risen over the last 10 days, so has…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…If your fire gets out of hand, act quickly.” To request a visit by the fire prevention and education team, send an email to georgiawildfireprevention2019@gmail.com. For more information about wildfire…
2019 Best Management Practices – BMPs
Information for landowners, foresters, timber buyers, loggers, site preparation and reforestation contractors, and others involved with silvicultural operations about common-sense, economical and effective practices to minimize non-point source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation) and thermal pollution. These minimum practices are called BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and are commonly referred to as BMPs.
Taxes & Estate Planning
…from the county tax assessor’s office in which the timber-sale property is located. Conservation Use & Agricultural Preferential Assessment Owners of agricultural land, timberland and environmentally sensitive land may qualify…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Lumber Company David Brantley Title: Senior Forester Wadley, GA 30477 Phone 1: 4782521010 Phone 2: 4784941560 Fax: 4782521364 david@battlelumberco.com Battle Lumber Company Drew Battle Title: Area Forester Wadley, GA 30477…
How to Take Pictures of Your Tree
When requested to send photographic images of your tree to an arborist for review, it is important to remember the following photography “Do’s” and “Don’ts.”
2019 Georgia’s Best Management Practices for Forestry Manual
The purpose of this manual is to inform landowners, foresters, timber buyers, loggers, site preparation and reforestation contractors, and others involved with silvicultural operations about common-sense, economical and effective practices to minimize non-point source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation) and thermal pollution. These minimum practices are called BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and are commonly referred to as BMPs.
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…compromised root plates. All of these tree injuries could become larger issues down the road if not addressed. You can send pictures of storm damage to GFC’s “Ask the Arborist”…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…the Zoom meeting agenda and sign up to participate at https://nwf-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l51tC-pWR42TPNmWzyIZqQ “The Georgia DNR supports prescribed fire and is proud of fire practitioners’ careful application this year during these sensitive…
