Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…you can click on the individual PDFs and images below to see information that you may feel is particularly pertinent to your situation. Cavities in trees Falling trees How to…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…of uncertainty. Sawmills experienced shutdowns, housing construction plummeted, lumber dealers liquidated their inventory and speculators shorted lumber futures. The expectation was that the lumber industry would sit tight within that…
GFC Leaf Watch
…each tree. Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of tree species ensures you can count on a show of fall colors each year. Visit our GFC Leaf Watch page, the Georgia State Parks…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…harvesters can now file notifications on the site, and the notices will go directly to the counties and/or cities that require such notifications. The timber harvest notification website is found…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…pulled with your pickup to your burn site and be a toolbox for prescribed burning. The contents of each trailer are similar. Both contain hand tools (shovels, fire rakes), four…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…current traffic, visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/zTYdn6a9Ve6EhPW58. Route 2: Take Hwy 52 from Chatsworth to Ellijay (this route passes Fort Mountain State Park). From Ellijay, head West on Hwy 76 back to Hwy…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…know: Are we losing trees due to poor codes (inadequate standards for tree sites, planting or care, outdated tree lists) and are we losing open space due to excessive requirements…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…the National Incident Management Situation Report, a synopsis of wildland fire and all-hazard activity across the country, the West has historically experienced the most critical fire activity during summer. “The…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…you waiting for? Visit www.kgbf.org to find a ‘treecycling’ location near you. KGBF will host over 120 event sites this year from the mountains to the coast, and although the…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…on how well forestry operations are protecting water resources, and in 2023, the forestry community got all A’s! The survey covered 266 randomly selected sites statewide, consisting of 56,477+ acres….
