GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
…this week by the birches. Many yellow poplars are currently shedding leaves with leaf showers common along your drive. However, there is still a solid population of poplar that are…
Georgia Census 2020
…is time consuming or difficult, don’t! It’s easy to access online and the questionnaire only takes about 10 minutes to complete. It’s safe, secure and confidential and your information and…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…health benefits. Exercise or consistent physical activity will reduce your risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, dementia, and breast cancer. BENEFITS OF STAYING ACTIVE: It is difficult to quantify…
PLT and Me!
…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…fully committed. We have no replacements – only other county units to call upon, which can take hours. This fire took two days to control and three more of mop-up…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. While the fall months offer weather that is ideal for debris burning and prescribed fire, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…checks, and with Forest Health Specialist Mark McClure, checking and spraying cogongrass. Ultimately, my summer was extremely busy! I built up about 120 cases in three months. I enjoyed it…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…
Reforestation
…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….
Forest Certification
…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Does GFC recommend certification? GFC neither recommends…
