Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…Workshop, at gatcw.org, is the premier forestry and environmental education workshop for teachers and educators in Georgia. The annual week-long class emphasizes the importance of conservation of natural resources, with…
Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
…the frequency of new fires. Over the Memorial Day holiday and weekend, 86 fires started, which have burned 406 acres. Extended operations have been required in 13 of those fires….
Slime Flux
Helpful information about “weeping water” from the trunk of a tree – usually a sign of a bacterial disease called Slime Flux or Bacterial Wetwood.
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol. “We’re…
Outstanding GA Forestry Commission Employees
The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol.
#SpringIntoAction with GFC!
…where you are? Redbuds blooming? Cardinals posing? Weeping willows moving with the breeze? We want to share the beauty you’re enjoying, and we’ll do that on our Facebook (Georgia Forestry…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…seek medical care for non-COVID-19 issues. Our sister forestry agency to the northeast, the SC Forestry Commission, this week implemented a statewide burn ban. We have discussed with them how…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…Check back frequently! And as social distancing and meticulous hygiene become standard operating procedure, we ask for your patience in the coming weeks. We will not be able to immediately…
Caring for Trees in Summer
…recommended. Water as needed, allowing the ground to go completely dry before applying more water. Once a week, or twice during the hottest months, is usually adequate. Pre-storm pruning is…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…and bluish feet (Figure 1). Figure 1: Adult Asian longhorned beetle Figure 2: Females scratch a depression in the bark and lay an egg In two weeks when the egg…
