Community Wildfire Protection Plan

…2020) PDF Emanuel CWPP -2018 PDF Evans CWPP -2019 PDF Fannin CWPP -2011 PDF Floyd CWPP -2011 PDF Franklin County CWPP 2024 PDF Gilmer CWPP -2019 PDF Glascock CWPP -2017…

Forest Certification

…for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they relate to southern forestry practices. The percentage of certified forestland in Georgia is approximately one-fifth of Georgia’s…

Certified Tree Professionals

…by the customer Homeowner Resources Check out these resources for maintaining your trees. TitleDescriptionDocument Type 1. GA Tree Owners Manual From Planting to Maintenance PDF 5. How to Plant Trees…

New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2021 Georgia’s annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be lifted on October 1. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the fire restrictions from May…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…are holding leaves and showing more color. The wet summer should increase the chances of having a good season. Expect peak during the first week of November. Scenic drive: From…

Think Trees for the Holidays

…a tree to grow to cutting height. * The most popular Christmas trees are Leyland, Carolina Sapphire and Blue Ice cypresses. * The average customer makes two cuts on their…

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid By Brandon Merz, GFC Forest Health Specialist It’s winter in Georgia, and while that means most forest pests are inactive, the hemlock woolly…

Forest Health

The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…

Tree Seedlings

…Coley Station Road and follow it to Porter Road. Take a right on Porter Road and follow it until it merges with Magnolia Road. Take the first right off Magnolia…

Longleaf Restoration

…local FWS in spring to early summer (earlier is better) Site is inspected by FWS representative and possibly a GFC forester Approval or rejection Landowner completes all practices and informs…