Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…of Georgia communities. 3) Help sustain health and diversity in Georgia’s community forests. 4) Improve planning efforts of city administrators, municipal tree departments and tree boards. 5) Increase environmental and…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…similar characteristics in foliage color change. While percentage color change from green to date continues to increase every week; Species specifics: Dogwood – mix of dull and deep reds Birch…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…predominant factor in whether overall color change will increase or disappear as winter rapidly approaches. Species specifics: Dogwood – fading to maroon and brown with significant leaf loss Birch –…
2024 American Tree Farm System Landscape Management Plan for the State of Georgia
The American Forest Foundation (AFF), in conjunction with Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.(SFC), developed the original components, outlines, structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in the final LMP and geodatabase.
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…Adelgid, Laurel Wilt Disease, Thousand Cankers Disease, Sudden Oak Death, and many others. To learn more about forest health and the conditions that can affect it, visit GFC Forest Health….
Care For Your Trees
…wounds from lawnmowers leaning decayed wood wood splitting or cracks large dead branches cavities damage to roots from construction or trenching soil mounding at the base ivy or vines growing…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…take photos, and store their data in a database or app. They use this data to create and apply Management Plans to maintain a healthy canopy and safeguard citizens. Municipal…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…trees of a single species in case of a disease outbreak. To effectively set Urban Tree Canopy goals, a tree inventory is a valuable tool and is essential in developing…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…state tax base, with $977 million in gross tax revenue. Georgia’s urban and community forestry companies generated an additional $4 billion of economic activity in 2017. Strong markets for forest…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 30, 2020 Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning begins May 1 in 47 counties. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) puts the restrictions in place during…
