Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…leaf pine ecosystem. The two mills we visited opened my eyes to the different jobs that young adults, fresh out of high school or college, can get that are nothing…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…pressure and cholesterol medications. HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS NEEDED? The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise weekly. That’s 30 minutes, five times a week,…
PLT and Me!
…a “cookie”. Fast-forward 12 years, and I was serving as a County 4-H agent with the University of Georgia (UGA). UGA Extension is part of the College of Agricultural and…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…into this internship from my studies at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, hoping to gain a better sense of direction for my career and the education path I want to pursue….
Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Waycross, GA
GFC instructors are providing instruction on fire behavior, fire weather, and fire tactics.
Date: October 2-3
Location: Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross Campus
My Firewise Experience
…North Georgia in the Fall. Throughout the past year, I have sought various ways to serve my community and opportunities to help fund my college education. With this being said,…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…of Georgia, the University of North Georgia, Young Harris College and (previously) Clemson University in the rearing and releasing of predator beetles in HWA infested areas. To date, we have…
Tree Campus Higher Education® Application
The Tree Campus Higher Education® program helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests. Sign up!
Tree Campus Higher Education® Program
The Tree Campus Higher Education® program helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests.
YHC – Hemlock Project
The Young Harris College (YHC) Hemlock Proiect is a volunteer effort of community members and students to help raise Sasajiscymnus tsugae, a tiny ladybird beetle that is one of the few natural predators of the HWA. The organization works in conjunction with the Forest Service and GFC to decide where to release the adult beetles.
