GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…Sourwood – Red / Burgundy…seeing more pinks this week also. Sumac – Bright Reds Maple – Muted to Bright Reds…and now seeing yellows added to the maple mix. Beech- starting…
GFC Centennial
…threat to forest sustainability. Through ongoing assessment and reporting protocols, the GFC addresses individual challenges with detailed strategies. Every day, science guides dedicated GFC professionals who recognize their responsibility to…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…on the operation type and number of resource concerns that are meeting the stewardship level at the time of application and payments to implement additional conservation activities. All CSP contracts…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…lawmakers addressed the issue. 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….
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…by 2030 will require life-altering changes to the fossil-fueled American way of life. But there’s a roadmap to a carbon-free future that, in addition to targeting the industrial and transportation…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…system for timber harvesting is vital for the security of Georgia’s $36.3 billion forest products industry. Additional requirements: Increases the allowable fine for failure to comply from $500 to $1500….
NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
…your specific location: enter your address, city, zip code, or even latitude and longitude coordinates to receive customized drought alerts for anywhere in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Users can…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…and reducing non-essential tasks and reporting. In August, we invested strategic resources to address one of our greatest challenges –the retention of wildland firefighters – by instituting a new six-year…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…qualified projects will be eligible for funding up to $150,000 per year for up to three years based on need and completed milestones. In addition, IRA qualified projects will not…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…mapping, staffing, storm planning, and other urban and community forestry undertakings. “It’s been said by many that a person who plants a tree, plants hope,” Lowrimore added. “These grant recipients…
