Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia

…be used to refill ATV tanks via the solar-powered 12-volt pump. The 27 HP leaf blower is used to clean out established roads or old fire breaks and can be…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…have combined to give the look and feel of fall for Northeast Georgia. While the birches, poplars, and sycamores have all but completed their fall showing, other species like dogwood,…

Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy

…“Our goal is to keep this precious resource sustainable for every person – in the new year ahead, and for generations to come.” To read the full report, visit https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Economic-Benefits-of-the-Forestry-Industry-in-Georgia-2020.pdf….

Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021

…Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain are showing similar characteristics in color as many species are at or approaching peak. Rain and wind intensity throughout the coming week will be the…

Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…Leaving Vogel, take 180 to Suches. The roads around Amicalola Falls State Park are showing some nice color. Northeast GA: All species in elevations above 2000 feet are showing great…

Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022

…are the main draw for most peepers. With a front approaching this coming weekend, we should have good clean, clear air that will improve visibility and put the feel of…

Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees

…to heat, and then radiating that heat back into our living spaces. The heat from roofs, walls, sidewalks, driveways, roads, and parking lots raises homes and offices’ temperatures to uncomfortable…

Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia

Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important,…