Forest Stewardship Program
…Steering Committee along with the Georgia Forestry Commission have a discussion about partnerships, legacy, and other topics related to #stewardship in #Georgia. #forestry #gatrees #education #prescribedfire #forest #legacy #partnerships Video…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…hand on the renamed “Georgia Bay Complex.” When it was deemed contained in July, it had decimated more than 564,450 acres in Georgia and Florida, damaged nine homes and gobbled…
Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
…Sun: 9AM-5PM Jack’s Creek Farms Damon Malcom / Mark Batchlor 2291 Price Mill Road Bishop, GA, 30621 Phone: 706-343-1855 County: Morgan At Bostwick, turn at the cemetery. Follow the signs….
Ambrosia Beetles in Urban Trees
Ambrosia beetles are non-native (in Georgia) major wood-boring pests that usually attack hardwoods and ornamental trees during times of drought, storm damage and construction damage.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…two generations per year and each female can lay up to 175 eggs each time. Damage Caused HWA Infested Hemlock (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) With two generations per year, HWA…
What it cost to remove a tree?
Tree removal costs can vary widely depending upon a number of factors, many of which may be beyond control. There could be any number of scenarios requiring you to contract with a tree removal service, from storm damage to home remodeling. Requiring immediate service may drive up the cost, perhaps unnecessarily, if there are no structures involved or damage is minimal.
Lightning Struck Trees
For trees, the impact of a lightning strike may be light, leaving no obvious damage, or it may be severe, with catastrophic results.
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when stressed by: drought, age, tree competition in overcrowded…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…Harvesting Notification Requirements In compliance with legislation that updated OCGA 12-6-24, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will launch an easy-to-use, statewide harvest notification website, which will replace county-by-county notifications. The…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…is done. Now we must rebuild, and most importantly replant, to resurrect our lost canopy. Fortunately for our community, we have an incredible group of citizens who saw the need…