Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

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…hickory, and poplar are starting to shed leaves and showing faint shades of yellow and brown. Dogwood appears to be the first species to offer the most significant color changes…

Georgia Grown

…a Georgia Grown member links your business to a powerful, statewide community that includes producers, processors, distributors and consumers. Buying Georgia Grown forest products supports the state’s economy, encourages local…

Tree Seedlings

…across the state without additional charge. GFC also rents reforestation equipment. Contact your local county office for more information. Our Nursery and Seed Orchards All seedlings sold through GFC nurseries…

Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore

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…to serve as State Forester and Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Thank you also to the GFC employees who served during the search process, and to all of the…

Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones

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…state and federal public land managers. Governor Brian Kemp’s official 2020 proclamation highlights prescribed fire as one of the most environmentally and economically feasible methods for managing the state’s valuable…

Habitats of Georgia

Georgia is a diverse state, with many habitats from coastal beaches to mountain hardwood forests. Check out information about the plants and animals of the habitats, the adaptations of species living there, and the environmental issues facing those habitats.

Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia

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…the use of any state funds. The second trailer (Talbot Co.) was assembled with grant funding via the Longleaf Alliance/Georgia Sentinel Landscape Pilot Project. These trailers are designed to be…

Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam

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* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…