Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…GFC County Units included in Area 3 are Chattahoochee/Marion; Coweta/Fayette/S. Fulton; Harris/Muscogee/Talbot; Heard/Troup; Clayton/Lamar/Pike/Spalding/Upson; Meriwether; Butts/Monroe/Henry; and Macon/Taylor. Special awards were also presented to two designated GFC Units for their…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…with hints of orange. Hickory – Green with hints of brown. Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 4% above 3000 feet and 2% below 3000 feet. The…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…color change is around 75% as overlooks and ridges have shifted to a range of dull yellow, brown, and gold with occasional patches of maroon and vibrant yellow. Views from…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 30% to 40% at higher elevation Lack of severe wind or rain throughout the following week has encouraged leaf retention…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…burgundy Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: approximately 3% above 3000 feet and 0% below 3000 feet. A great leaf-viewing season is expected due to adequate precipitation…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…a wealth of resources are available. Worksheets for younger (K-5) students can help them discover more about the forest and other related topics. These can be integrated into corresponding lesson…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…wider across north Georgia Views from overlooks and valleys have shifted from dark green to light green with small patches of faint yellows and maroons. The tops of ridges and…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…completed by each individual prior to attending the 2-day field day. The pre-work is completed through the GFC’s online learning portal, with links to the NWCG and FEMA learning portals….
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…forest landscapes. Identify and conserve high-priority forest ecosystems and landscapes. Actively and sustainably manage forests. Protect forests from harm. Restore fire-adapted lands and reduce risk of wildfire impacts. Identify, manage…
Wood-Using Industries
…Sawmills Producing Mechanical and Stress Rated Lumber During a previous survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia, the following companies reported to GFC personnel that their listed sawmills used…
