GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
…shades of greens that are getting lighter, we are seeing more punctuations of color in the bright reds of maple and sourwood, and yellows and golds of the yellow poplar….
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…and poplar are showing the most significant changes and are now providing bright and vivid yellows. Black gum and sourwood have continued to turn and are displaying bright and deep…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…prioritize desired locations based on their energy-saving potential: Air conditioning units on the south or west side of the home West and southwest facing windows and doorways East and southeast-facing…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
…131 outreach events, southern pine beetle and emerald ash borer trapping, and numerous training, wildfire prevention and disaster assistance events such as Hurricane Michael recovery support in southwest Georgia. The…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
eLearn Urban Forestry (Southern Regional Extension Forestry)
eLearn Urban Forestry is a distance-learning program for beginning urban foresters and allied professionals. These include foresters, natural resource planners, landscape architects, city officials and public works employees. (ISA credit not available)
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
…the regular registration rate of $110. To register, contact Cole Posey: cposey@southernregional.edu; 229-217-4257. For more information about prescribed fire, its benefits, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
Making the Shade Program
…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…
