Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage
…session will also be offered online at GaTrees.org. “The state is taking new steps to meet challenges created by increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,” said Georgia Forestry…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…at https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/timber-harvest-notifications/. “This is a win-win across the board,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “All the major stakeholders were at the design table and what’s being rolled out…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…example, when each stand should be burned. These plans are written at no cost to a landowner. For more information about these plans visit https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-stewardship-program/ or your local GFC office….
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…register to use the system at https://georgiafc-burnpermit.firesponse.com/. For more information about becoming a certified burner go to https://gatrees.org/fire-prevention-suppression/prescribed-burn-certification/. To learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises
…actions to take now.” To contact the fire prevention team, call 706-988-6856. For more information about actions you can take to reduce the risk of wildfire, visit GaTrees.org or Firewise.org….
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…video resources can be found at GaTrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. “Humans are the number one cause of wildfires in Georgia,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “As outdoor recreation season begins, we…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
…online store at gaseedlings.org. You may also call Shawn Akins at 478-751-3520 to place a phone order or to get information about mailing in a check or money order. It…
GFC Launches Weekly Fall Foliage Updates
…Georgia to enjoy the colorful views. Information about leaf changes can be found at GaTrees.org, with a blog and colorful photos that are free to be shared using #GALeafWatch. The…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…can be found at GaTrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. Separate notification procedures are required of practitioners conducting prescribed burns. For more information about safe burning and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…deposit. A list of these offices can be found on the GFC’s webpage at: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-health/soil-injector-loan-program-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. The two most common insecticides used are imidacloprid and dinotefuran. Imidacloprid is used on trees…
