Green Cities: Social & Cultural Strengths
Urban green spaces can provide a neutral space within which people come together, social interactions occur (that include people from different backgrounds), and relationships or partnerships take form. Read this briefing for research studies.
Green Cities: Safe Streets
his article surveys the research on roadside vegetation benefits, and the scientific evidence concerning city trees, and transportation safety.
Campaign Shares Health Benefits of Trees
…of significant research, trees have a positive impact on human health, and the Healthy Trees campaign details the numerous benefits in a captivating and easy to apply style. “The connection…
Timber Buyers Directory
Search by Business Name, Contact Name, City or other information Travis Shepherd Title: Forester Thomasville, GA 31757 Phone 1: 229-224-7859 Phone 2: 229-224-7859 Fax: travis.shepherd@beasleygroup.com A&C Logging Douglas M. Attaway…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…receives from Georgia’s citizens and policymakers. That being said, prescribed fire remains an often-misunderstood and sometimes-feared tool that must be carefully managed. This is why we continue to search for…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…year against the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, when fake fishing and hunting licenses were being offered. A “burn permit” Google search returns an advertisement for the bogus site in…
Storm Timber Impact Assessment Report
The National Weather Service (NWS) determined an EF-4 tornado crossed Heard, Coweta, and Fayette Counties in the late hours of March 25, 2021 and into the early hours of March 26, 2021. The tornado touched down at approximately 11:37 PM EDT, west of Franklin, Georgia, ending at approximately 12:30 AM EDT just north of Peachtree City, Georgia
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…brown. In the lower elevations, a select few red maples and dogwoods are beginning to transition from green to light shades of red. Oak, birch, redbud, hickory, and remaining species…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…in South Georgia with slash pine. Loblolly pine pollen has been flying in the south and central Georgia since late February/early March. Pollen season progresses through March and April, usually…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…that is promoting exposure to trees and its positive link to one’s health. Much of the current research can be found at https://healthytreeshealthylives.org/. I hope that this holiday season keeps…
