North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson,…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…year for Firewise mitigation work in our communities. Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division Summer Burn Ban ends on September 30, which means more people using outdoor burning as a tool around…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…star within the forestry community.” Martin’s assigned management counties are Early, Miller, Seminole, Decatur. Martin was recognized for completing 556 customer cases impacting 54,000 acres. He created eight detailed Forest…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…for some color below 2500’ with the potential for some good color scattered around. As the canopy comes down, roadside sights hidden during the summer months begin to emerge providing…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…Leyland, Carolina Sapphire and Blue Ice cypresses. The average customer makes two cuts on their chosen tree before turning the task over to a pro at the farm! Another plus…
Spring Tree Care
By Seth Hawkins, GFC Urban Forest Specialist Springtime is here and with longer days and warmer temperatures at hand, trees are waking up for the growing season. Trees’ water needs…
Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…are applicable and may be more restrictive than state law. In addition, restrictions on burning in 54 northern Georgia counties under the Environmental Protection Division summer burn ban from May…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…addition, restrictions on burning in 54 northern Georgia counties under the Environmental Protection Division summer burn ban from May 1-September 30 continue to be in effect. Burning of debris generated…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…economically sustainable.” Therein lies the dilemma faced by many a conscientious tree farmer – how to do good by doing well. Bembry and other southern growers, industry leaders, government officials…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…ash borer and cogongrass. Brady had the opportunity to work with GFC Forester Tony Page on the Dawson & Paulding Forest Project. Earlier this summer he marked stands at Dawson…
