Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…or damaged (not related to normal wear and tear) items will be invoiced along with the daily rental rate. Additionally, if you have a completed Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for…
Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises
…extend up to 100 feet around a building, so trimming tree branches, cleaning gutters and decks, and removing flammable items are wise actions to take now.” To contact the fire…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…Georgia Tech School of Industrial & Systems Engineering and the School of Public Policy; Ted Miltiades, Dept. of Community Affairs, Director, Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings; and Brian…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…Forests I and II for grades 3 – 12. Youth can participate in this interactive journey through Georgia’s working forests and learn about ecosystems, life cycles, forestry management, sustainability, careers,…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…team work together and use critical thinking skills to solve the problems presented. As we maneuvered around the terrain, our instructors threw in new challenges, such as spot fires that…
Needlecast in Pines
…bring on the problems. While this can affect all of our southern pines, longleaf pine is generally resistant to these pathogens. Across areas of north Georgia, landowners reported that the…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…thought, however, to where you plan to cook outside. Keep grills, open cooking fires, and campfires located in areas free of dry grass and vegetation. Make sure those items are…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…I was fortunate to work on several projects, including flight operations, to help revise the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) policy, making sure it is as simple as possible while still…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…Williams said. “The bottom line is that prescribed burning is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure the health of Georgia’s ecosystems and reduce the risk of wildfire.”…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…stems, better structure can be established and it helps the tree seal off the wound where the dead branch was. Learn more about the correct way to prune in this…
