Area Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Awards
…and lakes through the installation of Best Management Practices. They served as subject matter experts at prescribed fire events, saved $271,000 in agency funds through their skilled management of construction…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…and smoother. Pollens from hardwoods, weeds, and grasses are more irritable to those who suffer from allergies. There’s no time for a breather once spring tree pollen has subsided and…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…the forestry expertise it needs to get through this.” Shortly after the storm subsided, the Georgia Forestry Commission partnered on recovery efforts. Chainsaw crews were dispatched to clear main arteries…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…financial opportunities for communities to support their urban forests. Often, smaller municipalities do not have substantial budgets or staff to focus on city trees. I attended and supported local tree…
Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program
…local forester’s contract information, and required documents for payment (seedling invoice, planting invoice, map). Once tree planting has been completed, the landowner will submit necessary invoices and the tree planting…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…This will likely knock some leaves down but should not spoil this fall color season. Early next week looks to bring a substantial cool down with possible frosty conditions. This…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…physical activity in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. A statement from the Council on clinical cardiology (subcommittee on exercise, rehabilitation, and prevention) and the counseled on nutrition,…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree Submitted by the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation As the holiday season comes to a close each year, Georgians face an…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…suffer from allergies. These flowers are future loblolly pine cones, ready to receive pollen. There’s no time for a breather once spring tree pollen has subsided and your cars are…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…at gatrees.org to register their company and create an account. Subsequent county-linked input provides details about harvests, such as specific road and plat location, contact information, and planned dates. The…
