Champion Trees
…of foliage and be at least 13 feet in total height. It must be a species recognized as native or naturalized in the continental United States. The GFC uses Elbert…
Student Resources
…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…
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
…Office: 706-692-4801 Rabun County UGA Extension Office: 706-782-3113 Union County GFC Office: 706-781-2398 Walker County GFC Office: 706-638-5556 Soil Drench Kit Locations Dade County Extension Office: 706-657-4116 Fannin County Extension…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…wildlife habitat. Report Cogongrass Sighting Here Cogongrass was first introduced into the United States near Grand Bay, Alabama in 1911 via seed packing material in shipping containers from Japan. Since…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…species of the Lauraceae within the southeast United States. Redbay (Persea borbonia) trees in the coastal plains of South Carolina and Georgia were the first casualties of laurel wilt in…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
In early June 2020, a homeowner near the town of Hollywood, SC, close to the coast, found an odd-looking beetle, which was sent to Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…March. Here’s what to look for. Determine where the sun rises and sets with respect to your home’s location. Figure out which areas (windows, walls, doors, air conditioning units or…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…serve. That’s why a group of 44 members of the GFC recently gathered at Unicoi State Park and Lodge to undergo three days of leadership training led by Dr. Lauren…
Leaf Watch Report for October 25th, 2023
…Watch Report NC GA Week 4 10-25-2023 S.R. 180 Spur – Union County U.S. HWY 76 – Towns County S.R. 180 Spur – Union County Tallulah River – Towns County…
Longleaf Restoration
…Accomplishment Report PDF A Closer Look at Stem Quality of Old-Field Planted Longleaf Pines GFC worked with the University of Georgia on a longleaf pine stem quality study funded by…
