NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
…U.S. Drought Monitor and U.S. Drought Outlook alerts, or explore more local drought information on Drought.gov. Have questions or feedback? Reach out to the U.S. Drought Portal team at drought.portal@noaa.gov….
2021 Low Water Crossing Installation in Lower Coastal Plain
The Federal Clean Water Act, Section 404, exempts normal, established, ongoing silvicultural activities from the permitting process for discharges of dredged or fill material in jurisdictional wetlands; provided that 15 federal mandates are complied with.
This crossing:
• Crossing Purpose: To access timber for harvesting
• Alternatives: Other side would have required crossing another stream and building a new road
• Primary objective of State Forest: Timber Production
• Management Plan: Harvest timber and then reforest
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…Tim Lowrimore. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, vacancies, and restrictions, this team earned impeccable marks across the board and is most deserving of this recognition.” Unit personnel was commended for…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, vacancies, and restrictions, this team earned impeccable marks across the board and is most deserving of this recognition.” Employees…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…for emergency vehicles and GFC helped coordinate debris clean-up priorities. The GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team did extensive inspections of the damaged tree canopy and provided assessments critical to federal…
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…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…to individuals and communities on how to support their trees better. Each team member is a certified arborist with extensive tree care and biology knowledge. The GFC also offers many…
The Season for Giving Thanks
…mean to our team, to our families and to our state! Everything you do for Georgia, the #1 forestry state in the nation, is deeply appreciated. Wishing you and your…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
As we ring in 2023, I know many of our team members are enjoying some well-deserved time away, relaxing with family and friends. Corporately, we are taking a look back…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…application methods should be applied within 10 feet of a stream channel, lake, pond, or wetland. Contact your local GFC forester for more information or if you have any questions….
