Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…is capable of rapid population growth. In the Southeast, mild winters also allow greater numbers of HWA to survive the winter, leading to higher population grown than in the northeastern…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…come back later and must be completed in one setting. Does your locality have a digital tree canopy coverage map/data? How old is the data (what year was it created)?…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Because of the magnitude of the damage, last winter’s wet weather, and a finite number of contractors, more time was needed to complete the remaining open…
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Explore employment opportunities through the U.S. Department of Labor.
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…prevention! Expect to see the two beloved mascots, Smokey Bear and Macon Bacon’s “Kevin,” in social media posts and on the big screen at baseball games. A series of videos…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
The log cabin that houses the museum was built to replicate a depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin in Albany, Georgia. The original cabin had been used since the 1950’s…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…That environmental stewardship continues when individuals make the choice to recycle their trees in January. Through KGBF’s “Bring One for the Chipper” program, trees are collected at over 150 locations…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…lead to premature leaf fall, depending on the severity of the storms. Most tree species above 2000 feet are currently at peak, with lower elevations close behind. Oaks of all…
PLT and Me!
…badges. After eating our sack lunches, we spent the afternoon rotating among stations: arts and crafts, sports and games, and Project Learning Tree. I remember looking at tree cookies –…
Smokey Bear
…does not play games, race, dance, etc. Smokey Bear must have a uniformed escort from either the Georgia Forestry Commission or the U.S. Forest Service. All speaking presentations are given…
