GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…some color. While negotiating north GA be aware that local road crews have done a tremendous job of cutting fallen trees out of the roadways and there were many to…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…produced here and the jobs created by the forest industry. From clean air, clean water and abundant products to wildlife habitat, recreation and natural beauty, Georgia forests also contribute indispensable…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Weather conditions have been ideal this year for creating a busy prescribed burn season. Landowners across the state are taking advantage of…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…boom. According to the National Association of Home Builders, lumber prices have more than tripled since April of last year. This boom has clearly created profit opportunities for sawmills and…
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
…Landowner receives up to a 50% flat rate cost share for eligible costs plus annual per acre rental payments. Continuous signup: (longleaf planting and longleaf pine management with wildlife objective):…
Carbon Sequestration Archive
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Statesboro 2007 Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…to Hwy 136. North Central: Higher elevations have likely reached the “peak” color change. Oaks have turned and create that bronze color we all love to see. Some early turning…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
Georgia recognizes the benefits of prescribe fire. In an effort to increase acres burned annually in our state, Georgia has created a reciprocal agreement to allow certified burners from other…
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