Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia
…pulls from her abdomen (Figure 1). The female will lay eggs on most anything but usually does so in a protected area. In the south, egg hatch will begin in…
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…2023 SPB Prediction Trapping Results Southern Pine Bark Beetle Brochure Southern Pine Bark Beetle Brochure (2013) Southern Pine Bark Beetle Coloring Book Southern Pine Beetle – Biology, Prevention, and Restoration…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…best memories include my parents and all of the other volunteers giving their time to support it. The volunteers are passionate about forestry and teaching it to future generations. It…
Forest Stewardship Program
…structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in…
Prescribed Burn
…Fine Fuel Moisture Table A close estimate of the fine dead fuel moisture (FDFM) on your burn unit any time a FDFM reading is desired PDF Fire Weather Forecast Current…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…in the 1980s, now have mature trees that are ready to be harvested for wood products. This added influx of ready-for-harvest trees, on top of an already abundant supply, has…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…Our Own Success and Using Facts to Make Decisions – We’ve made progress strengthening these values as the foundation of our culture. Implementation of policy to pay employees who volunteer…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…frequently, thereby decreasing overall maintenance costs. It’s important in summer to care for trees that are already established. Nothing replaces a large shade tree for immediate impact, so be sure…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following…
Forest Health
…are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when…
