Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”
…provide, The American Grove is sponsoring the 5th annual Great American Tree Competition. The American Grove, an online community of tree enthusiasts, promotes the Great American Tree Competition (GATC) every…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…increasing ecological challenges and natural resource concerns in Georgia. To learn more about prescribed fire and activities on public lands, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com, GaStateParks.org, GaRxFire.com, GoodFires.org, or @ChattOconeeNF. # # #…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…the benefit of regular exercise. However, studies have shown that exercise is associated with an approximate 30% benefit to the risk of death. This risk reduction is similar to that…
Timber Sales
…Polk Location: J. L. Lester WMA Deadline: 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 Bid Process Contact: Ben Hammond, GFC, at 706-612-3729 Sale Area Contact: Ryan Hurley, GA DNR, at…
Spring Tree Care
…prune. By cutting out any dead branches or stems, better structure can be established and it helps the tree seal off the wound where the dead branch was. Learn more…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…green-gray appearance with dead branches, to dead, within four years of an infestation. Loss of hemlock trees in a landscape leads to loss of ecosystem diversity and an increase in…
SuddenOakDeath.org
The information below provides both quick answers to general questions about Sudden Oak Death, as well as more in-depth information.
Taxes & Estate Planning
…receipt of payment under lump-sum, unit price or owner harvests are required to file the appropriate documents in a timely manner. Additional information, filing forms and deadlines may be obtained…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
