Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month

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…Director Tim Lowrimore. “This is a great opportunity for communities to come together and support the many benefits trees deliver, including storm water uptake, cooling shade, homes for wildlife, and…

Green Infrastructure Resources

…Proactive Green Infrastructure Provides to a Community protects critical habitats and dwindling water resources, sustaining forest resources, and allowing natural systems to remain functional. This, in turn, can communities millions…

Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021

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…Based on a recent mail-based survey (1143 respondents), this infographic summarizes the key characteristics of Georgia’s family forest landowners, highlighting the key differences between male and female landowners. This information…

Pardon Our Smoke

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…of catastrophic wildfire. Prescribed fire is a valued tool used by trained practitioners to improve ecological and silvicultural conditions. The Georgia Forestry Commission manages the permitting system for prescribed fire….

Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia

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Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important,…

10-27-21 Leaf Watch Report

Foliage color change is steadily progressing and is most visible in areas above 2000 feet. Sourwood and blackgum continue to provide a majority of the red patches seen from overlooks and ridges. Hickory and poplar have made the most significant changes over the past week as they are beginning to display a mix of vivid yellows, golds, and browns.

Burn Permits and Notifications

Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…

Forest Inventory Analysis

…to make decisions on development, commerce, wildlife and much more. Nationally, collected data is electronically compiled and forwarded to the U.S. Forest Service FIA program office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Based…