Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…citizens who care deeply about trees and the many benefits they provide.” Georgia is known as the #1 forestry state in the nation for the value and variety of products…
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
Homeowners managing storm-damaged trees are confronted with many difficult decisions regarding the pruning, removal, and overall management of their trees. This portal was designed to provide information to help residents…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…March. The GFC Timber Impact Assessment of the Heard and Coweta Counties’ tornado reports a total of 4,745 acres of timber damaged, with a total value of $2,731,600. “Both rural…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…Georgia Mountain Fall Festival continues this weekend in Hiawassee. Leaving the festival, take US 76 towards Blue Ridge. The gain and loss of elevation should provide some nice variation in…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…to Blue Ridge is also a beautiful drive. Lower elevations drives are showing nice color now. Northeast GA: Understory colors are still dominated by the sourwood and younger maples but…
NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
NIDIS drought email alerts provide up-to-date local drought information right to your inbox. Since the launch of the new Drought.gov at the beginning of 2021, NIDIS has partnered with NOAA’s…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…us! Linking GFC and the work we do to the value of Georgians’ lives and the state’s forest economy has always been a priority. Our pledge is to continue leading…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…be used with an application and other documentation as part of an application for your county Conservation Use Value Assessment (CUVA) Program. Time to dig in and get to work….
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…quarterly program, where special honors are planned for members of the Tree City and Tree Campus USA programs. “It’s encouraging to see so many communities recognizing the value of trees…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…professionals help campers learn about the importance and value of forests in their daily lives, with wide-ranging hands-on experiences such as tree identification and measurement, the harvesting and production of…
