Southern Pine Beetles
…foresters need to conduct practices that promote tree vigor while SPB populations are low. This is best achieved by thinning overcrowded pine stands to reduce competition between trees and by…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…The current list of species for this program is: Privet sp. (Ligustrum sinense, Ligustrum japonicum, and Ligustrum lucidum) Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum) Chinese Tallowtree (Triadica sebifera) Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
By Frank Sorrells, GFC Chief of Protection. Over the years, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Protection team has responded to tens of thousands of wildfires. In fact, each year more…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…will receive an email containing information about joining the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be made available afterward at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/outreach-and-education/webinars/index. Please share this announcement with all interested parties….
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
One of the most important aspects of sustainable forestry is connecting with the next generation of passionate professionals. We reach out to them in a number of ways, including camp…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…used to “scratch lines” to reach the mineral soil. And let’s not forget the fuel needed to run the chainsaws; it’s heavy! And all the while they must wear full…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…to conserve the earth’s natural resources and protect the environment. Lesson plans follow the 5E Model of Instruction, an approach to designing learning sequences and opportunities that allow students to…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…directs the person responsible for the burn to take reasonable and necessary precautions each time they decide to burn.” The new law applies to every county in Georgia. The 54…
National Forest Products Week
…been conducted at Georgia Tech’s School of Material Science and Engineering. Some economists forecast the economic value of nanocellulose to reach $783 million by 2025. Credit: Wikimedia.org It is amazing…
NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
…a month, when the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center releases its monthly and seasonal (3-month) U.S. drought outlooks. Sign up for Drought Email Alerts Each email is personalized for…
