Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 21, 2022 Georgia is taking steps to ensure the emerging sustainable development carbon market is open to the state’s forests. A special technical advisory committee has…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…with no obvious way to stop the bleeding other than sweating it out. Unless, that is, you take time this month to evaluate your home’s surroundings for places to plant…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office was initiated. Officers located the suspect, who was taken into custody without further incident. “I would like to thank all of our local fire…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…be reported to local law enforcement or the GFC. “Theft by taking” of illegally harvested palmetto berries valued under $1500 is a misdemeanor and is a felony if over $1500….
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…in an area and if the trees are being taken care of. When trees aren’t being supported through best management practices, the community foresters can offer technical assistance and advice…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…precautions were taken in advance, if a wildfire does result.” The five safety precautions mandated by law are: set spacing distances between fires and woodlands and structures, burn times from…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…the peak. Scenic NW drive: Route 1: Take Hwy 136 from i75 to Hwy 341. Turn left on Hwy 341 / Hog Jawl Road. Continue on Hog Jawl through Mountain…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…1: Take Hwy 136 from i75 to Hwy 341. Turn left on Hwy 341 / Hog Jawl Road. Continue on Hog Jawl through Mountain Cove Farms and up Daughtery Gap…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…(for parking, streets and other codes) that take away open space? What are the new codes, standards and practices to adopt that will make our city less paved and more…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…a place to drop off your tree for use as mulch. Here are some fun facts to remember when you choose a live tree: * It takes 5-7 years for…
