Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…2004 with Florida following closely behind in 2005. This nonnative invasive insect/disease complex quickly spread across eleven Southern States (Mississippi 2009, Alabama 2011, North Carolina 2011, Arkansas 2015, Louisiana 2014,…
5. How to Plant Trees – A Homeowner’s Guide
“How do I plant a tree?” This is a common question, and tree planting and establishment guidelines have changed considerably over the past 20 years. Learning how to plant a tree and following proper practices when planting trees can lead to long term benefits from well established plants.
My Firewise Experience
…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…
Tree Ordinances
…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…
Making the Shade Program
…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
Eligibility Must be private land or Tribal land which will restore, enhance or measurably increase the likelihood of recovery of a threatened or endangered species, improve biological diversity and increase…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain are showing similar characteristics in color as many species are at or approaching peak. Rain and wind intensity throughout the coming week will be the…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): This week has been cool and sunny, with mild to moderate winds and very little rain. Average temperatures have been slightly higher, possibly…
PLT and Me!
…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…
