Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD) By Emily Hamilton, GFC Rural Fire Defense Manager The Georgia Forestry Commission offers special services to Georgia communities through the Rural Fire Defense Program….
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…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…
Urban Forest Sustainability and Management Review – Checklist
The Urban Forest Sustainability & Management Review System is designed to provide a framework for comprehensively evaluating urban forest management programs. This review system (the checklist and the process) can be used for municipal or county urban forest management programs, or to evaluate college or corporate campus management programs
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…as many species are at or surpassing peak. Overall color intensity will likely decrease in the coming week as leaves continue to drop. Species specifics: Dogwood – fading to maroon…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
Guest Blog by Jason Rucker UAS Flight Ops Intern My name is Robert “Jason” Rucker, and this summer, I was an intern with the Georgia Forestry Commission’s State Lands Department….
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…these species comprise a small percentage of forest composition outside low-lying areas. However, with the expected precipitation for Wednesday/Thursday, we should see enough rain to take the stress off the…
STEM & Forestry
…Math is also used to determine the rate and speed that a fire will burn based on environmental factors and for computing the correct ratios of chemicals, water, and heat…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…About Birds Georgia: Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We create bird-friendly communities through conservation, education, and community engagement. Founded in 1926 as the Atlanta Bird…
