Southern Pine Beetles
…of attack on the outside of the tree include pitch tubes and boring dust, known as frass, caused by beetles entering the tree (Figures 3 & 4). Figure 3: Southern…
Ecosystem Services
…the past decade, many efforts have been made to place value on ecosystem services and to establish market-based incentives that reward landowners for maintaining and enhancing the ecosystem services that…
GFC Leaf Watch
Trying to predict the peak of fall color year to year is a challenge since much depends on the weather and the microclimate around each tree. Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…changes to OCGA 12-6-24 came out of HB 897 passed in 2020. The specifics within 897 were developed by a timber harvest ordinance working group put together by the Georgia…
Certified Burners Early Permit System
Please call your local GFC county office if you need further assistance. New User? Here is how to Request an Account. Looking for a Tutorial? Here is how to Enter…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…deposit. A list of these offices can be found on the GFC’s webpage at: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-health/soil-injector-loan-program-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. The two most common insecticides used are imidacloprid and dinotefuran. Imidacloprid is used on trees…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…on several wildfires by mapping fire perimeters and locating hot spots. Our Forest Management department has used them to create georeferenced aerial maps, locating pine beetle spots, poachers, and more….
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…similarities and our differences, grouping us together based on personality types, generation, and communication style. Being grouped this way, we were able to meet like-minded co-workers, and discuss what strengths…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…CWPP (Revised 2018) PDF Bulloch CWPP -2018 PDF Burke CWPP -2019 PDF Butts CWPP -2016 PDF Calhoun CWPP -2018 PDF Camden CWPP -2018 PDF Candler CWPP -2019 PDF Charlton CWPP…
Certified Tree Professionals
…not attached to a tree care company and can provide an unbiased assessment of their tree’s condition and. This may be difficult and may involve contacting arborist directly to determine…
