GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…following weeks. Species specifics: Dogwood – vivid red has faded followed by leaf loss Birch – slowly fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar – dull yellow and brown Redbud –…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…with a forestry degree. In the years that followed, I’ve held various positions in private industry and public service, each of which have contributed to my passion for forestry and…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…Forest Fire Management Officer is allowed to nominate one individual or group each year. English was nominated for the award by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Service Fire Management Officer Mike Davis….
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…Chief or the Forest Fire Management Officer is allowed to nominate one individual or group each year. English was nominated for the award by Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Service Fire Management…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…followed, a sudden turn of events can turn a perfect prescribed fire into a dangerous wildfire. Of course, the first order of business in conducting a prescribed burn is creating…
Pine Bark Beetles
…storm damage or disease. It is important that pine species best suited to the area are planted and that recommended spacing intervals are followed. Thinning and competition control help maintain…
