Georgia Arbor Day
The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…
Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…year a favorite activity is when the campers get to experience an active logging operation. In addition, the campers always enjoy getting to venture away from the FFA Center to…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…months will determine how good of a season we can expect. Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. Leaf retention has been…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…will help everyone understand what is expected of all parties involved in the sale. All contracts should include the amount to be paid and how the payments will be disbursed,…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…Public housing communities with more trees experience 52% fewer total crimes, 48% fewer property crimes, and 56% fewer violent crimes. Keeping citizens healthier by trapping dust, pollen and smoke, resulting…
Ecosystem Services
…crimes, aggressive behavior, and safety. Green Cities: Good Health Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…not lose canopy. As such, we are holding hope that “fall” is not lost! While the higher mountain counties have experienced one or more frosts now, we are still hoping…
GFC Leaf Watch
…Move Firewood Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health experts say moving firewood has been linked to the spread of destructive, non-native insects and diseases to forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t…
Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…pine beetle (SPB). In a recent survey by GFC foresters, Echols, Twiggs, Dawson, and Greene Counties were identified as locations with the highest probabilities of experiencing an SPB outbreak this…
