Firewise USA® Program
…Monticello Walnut Mountain POA, Inc. Gilmer County Ellijay West Lake Club Haralson County Bremen Wildcat Community, Inc. Pickens County Big Canoe Wood Lake Subdivision Towns County Young Harris Woodbine Camden…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
Forest Biomass
…Merchantable Stem Wood The wood in the stems of sound trees greater than 5″ in diameter at breast height (dbh) has been traditionally used for lumber, wood panels, paper, and…
Reforestation
…state, as it leads to cracking and breaking. Transporting Do not transport seedlings in truck beds containing fertilizer, chemical, or fuel residues. Protect plants from weather extremes when transporting to…
Learn, Plan, Act
…as “forest owners” and need help to protect both their personal investment and the environment. The Learn, Plan, Act campaign seeks to break down the barriers for new and existing…
Longleaf Restoration
A Brief History of the Longleaf Pine During the 1700 and 1800s, longleaf populations began to fall as millions of acres were cleared to build communities and transportation routes. In…
Careers
…in the suppression of wildfires Prepare reports, including measuring and computing acreage Assist landowners in control burns and plow pre-suppression breaks Use appropriate equipment including hand tools and bull dozers…
Ecosystem Marketplace
Launched as a web-based information platform in 2004, Ecosystem Marketplace publishes newsletters, breaking news, original feature articles and major reports about market-based approaches to conserving ecosystem services.
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…10 feet, and maintain fuel breaks (walkways, driveways, paths) to stop wildfire spread. Extended Zone: In this zone, focus on reducing heavy accumulations of fuels to interrupt a wildfire’s path…
Caring for Trees in Summer
…trees contribute to healthy lives. Science is proving what we’ve inherently known for a long time. Read more about it here. Then breathe deeply and enjoy a happy, healthy summer!…
