Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…Georgia Mountains has been one of the most vibrant and breathtaking in many years! The best locales for viewing fall color moving forward are in the foothills of the mountains,…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Brasell, of Berrien County, has been named the 2023 Tree Farmer of the Year by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS). Brasell was recognized for her stewardship of the Gaskins…
Certified Tree Professionals
…for proof of workers’ compensation and personal and property damage insurance. Verify that each policy is current by calling insurance carriers. This helps protect you from liability related to injuries…
Prescribed Burn Certification
GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…
Southern Regional Extension Forestry – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Overview info and resource documents for the hemlock woolly adelgid, originally from Asia, which was first discovered in the eastern U.S. in the 1950’s. It has since spread throughout the range of hemlock in the East, and caused extensive mortality of mature hemlock – especially in the Appalachian Mountains.
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
To schedule the use of a soil injector or soil drench kit contact one of the following offices: Soil Injector Kit Locations Dade County GFC Office: 706-657-4211 Dawson County GFC…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…Enterprise Innovation Institute, total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to $36.2 billion between 2017 and 2018. Additional gains were recorded in employment and wages and salaries,…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…to the greenhouse gas pile. Yet some carbon remains embedded in mass timber, stored for a century or longer. A green-building industry study in 2019 estimates that one cubic meter…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…significant colors while the mountain’s base remains green. Driving anywhere on Lookout Mountain will yield the best colors this week as elevation is sustained on top of the plateau. The…
