GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020

…Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: Above 3000’, 5 – 30%; Below 3000’, 5% or less Peak time below 3000’ elevation should still be on schedule for…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…time below 3000’ elevation should still be on schedule for the last week of October and into early November. Scenic NE drive: Higher elevation drives continue to provide the best…

Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative

…Muscogee, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, or Webster. The FY24 WCG Rx Fire Initiative is funded by NFWF – America the Beautiful Challenge Grant, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources…

Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing

…# # Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore will be available for virtual interviews on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Contact Wendy Burnett to schedule….

Make That Paper!

This online game designed to help high school students learn about the forestry industry and career employability skills. In the game, students are managers in three varied forestry career pathways, hiring personnel, solving industry-related problems, and making sound business decisions. To attain their goal of sustainable, efficient, and successful management of the forest and production of forest products, they must use best practices in hiring and staff management while using the resources and information provided by industry experts.

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

schedule compared to the previous year. Species highlights: Sourwood – mostly green but showing hints of red in higher elevation Sassafras – fading to yellow with hints of red Sweetgum…

National Forest Products Week

…been conducted at Georgia Tech’s School of Material Science and Engineering. Some economists forecast the economic value of nanocellulose to reach $783 million by 2025. Credit: Wikimedia.org It is amazing…

Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…very nice color development at higher elevations. Peak should still be on schedule for early November. Suggested scenic drive: Vogel State Park Fall Festival in Blairsville takes place this weekend….