“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…enough their urban foresters arrived to help ascertain the scale of the damage as well as recommend some paths forward to repair it. By the fall of 2021, Plant Newnan,…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…to receive pollen. Male pollen from a superior parent will be injected into the bag to pollinate flowers when they are at maximum receptivity. Tree pollen season starts in January…
High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burning Warnings this Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 25, 2022 A National Weather Service special alert has prompted the Georgia Forestry Commission to prepare for the elevated threat of wildfires by discouraging outdoor burning…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…love kids and love learning. Together, we have compiled a list of activities to reach for when you hear that first tell-tale sigh… Here are 12 simple and easy activities…
Georgia 2022 SPB Prediction Trapping Results
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) participates annually in the southern pine beetle (SPB) prediction trapping program. The southern pine beetle is the most destructive forest pest in the southeastern states. Survey results are documented in an annual report so that activity and damage levels can be anticipated and mitigated.
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…stronger urban forest. My favorite day at GFC was when GFC Sustainable Community Forester Specialist Alex Ballard and I staffed a table for a youth career day in Atlanta. It…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. While the fall months offer weather that is ideal for debris burning and prescribed fire, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…Yellow poplar – Pale yellow and brown. Sumac – Deep red to burgundy. Beech – Yellowing. Dogwood – Burgundy. Sourwood – Deep red. Sassafras – Orange and yellow. Sweetgum –…
