Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…through site-specific herbicide treatments conducted by GFC’s Forest Health Program specialists. These treatments are done at no cost to the landowner. Once the area is sprayed with herbicide, GFC foresters…
Ecosystem Services
…benefits to society. These public goods provide the basis for sustainable economies, communities, and livelihoods, but have no recognized economic value in the marketplace. The vital contributions of ecosystem services…
Environmental
…city trees, and transportation safety. External Website Green Cities: Social & Cultural Strengths Urban green spaces can provide a neutral space within which people come together, social interactions occur (that…
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
…is a very important management tool,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Healthy forests provide so many products, jobs and benefits, including clean air and water, habitat for wildlife,…
Careers
…fire control activities under limited supervision Operate and monitor a voice and data communications system consisting of: two-way radio, telephone and computer data communications network Assist in location, dispatching of…
Forest Action Plan – GA Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources (2015)
Georgia’s 24 million acres of forest land are a rich and renewable resource that provide a myriad of benefits to citizens across the state. This updated Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources addresses the conditions and issues at hand today, and prioritize concerns for the near and distant future.
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…will still provide something to see. Species specifics: Dogwood – Many past peak but still some red/burgundy in full swing Birch – Much of the road side trees lost canopy…
