@GaTrees

State agency providing leadership, service and education in the protection and conservation of GA's forest resources

 Macon, GA
GaTrees.org
Joined April 2009
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🌳 Does your community need help managing its trees? Join GFC’s Oct. 29 webinar to learn about technical assistance for canopy mapping, storm planning, tree ordinances and more. Learn more and register: gatrees.org/urban-community-…
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🌲📖 #ForestryWordWednesday: CLEARCUT A clearcut may look like the end of a forest—but it can be the beginning of the next one. Clearcutting is a harvesting & regeneration method often used for tree species that need full sunlight to grow. 🌲➡️🪵➡️🌱➡️🌲
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🍁 Fall color is making its way across North Georgia! Enjoy this look at Dockery Lake in Lumpkin County, then check out our latest #GeorgiaLeafWatch report for color updates and help planning your next fall adventure. 🍂 gatrees.org/leaf-watch-repor… #GeorgiaForestry
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🌲📖 #ForestryWordWednesday: CELLULOSE You've probably already used it today. Cellulose is the scientific name for wood fiber—a structural component of trees that can become paper, cardboard and other products we use every day. 🌲➡️📦 #GeorgiaForestry #ForestProducts
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🚁🔥 Eyes in the sky. Boots on the ground. GFC's Matt Mrizek explains how drones and GIS help locate wildfire hotspots and get critical information to firefighters. Hear more on The Georgia Forestry Forum: gatrees.org/news/digital-med… #EmergencyResponse #FirstResponders
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🔥 Wildfire preparedness doesn't stop at your front door! Trimming vegetation, removing dead debris and maintaining the landscape around your home can help reduce wildfire risk. Small steps today can make a difference. #FirePreventionWeek #EmergencyResponse #FirstResponders
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🍁 North Georgia's fall colors are beginning to emerge! Our latest #GeorgiaLeafWatch report shows more color this week, with peak viewing expected in late October–early November. 🎥 Enjoy the aerial view, then plan your fall adventure! gatrees.org/leaf-watch-repor…
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What makes a hero? Sometimes, it’s simply being willing to answer the call. On #NationalHeroDay, we recognize the first responders who serve their communities when they’re needed most. To all who answer the call: thank you. #EmergencyResponse #FirstResponders
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🌲📖 #ForestryWordWednesday: CARRYING CAPACITY Every habitat has its limits. Carrying capacity is the maximum number of healthy wildlife an area can support without degrading the habitat. 🌱 Food + 💧 water + 🌳 shelter + ↔️ space all play a role.
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🔥 Need help remembering SSTAR? Ranger Bob’s got you. ⭐ Before burning hand-piled natural vegetation or yard debris, Take 5 with Ranger Bob for a quick demonstration of Georgia’s safe burning requirements. gatrees.org/burn-permits-and… #WildfirePrevention #FirstResponders
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🎙️ Forestry is going high-tech! Drones, satellites, AI and real-time maps are changing how GFC manages forests and responds to wildfires. Hear from Paul McDaniel, RT Lumpkin, Matthew Mrizek and Thomas Barrett. 🎧 gatrees.org/news/digital-med…
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🎙️ Wildfires, conservation, technology, forest products and the people behind it all. There's always something to talk about on The Georgia Forestry Forum! 🌲 Discover the podcast: gatrees.org/news/digital-med… #GeorgiaForestry
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🔥 Burn ban lifted? Take 5 before you light. Georgia’s SSTAR requirements still apply when burning hand-piled natural vegetation or yard debris. ⭐ Know the rules. Check conditions. Burn safely. gatrees.org/burn-permits-and… #WildfirePrevention #FirstResponders
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🌲 Meet Ranger 3 Layne Paulk of our Oglethorpe/Clarke/Oconee Unit. An Army veteran, EMT, fire captain and GFC Incident Management Team member, Layne says he values “giving back to the community.” We’re proud to have him on our team! #RangerProfile #FirstResponders
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🔥 NEW! GFC's online burn permit system launches TODAY. 📱 Apply from your phone or computer. ⏰ Available daily, 6 a.m.–7 p.m. 📅 Same-day permits, subject to local restrictions. Learn more: gatrees.org/gfc-launches-onl… #EmergencyResponse #FirstResponders
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🍁 Georgia Leaf Watch is BACK! Fall colors are beginning to emerge in North Georgia! Follow our reports every Thursday in October for color updates, photos and an interactive map to help plan your leaf-watching trips. 🍂 First report: gatrees.org/leaf-watch-repor…
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🔥 Seven rural fire departments. $105,000 to help prepare for the next wildfire. Yesterday, @GovKemp joined GFC to announce special VFA funding for departments in Brantley, Clinch & Echols counties that answered the call during this spring’s wildfires. gatrees.org/special-grants-h…
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🔥 The summer burn ban lifts tomorrow—but safe burning requirements don’t. If you plan to burn hand-piled natural vegetation or yard debris, take a minute to review Georgia’s SSTAR requirements before you light. ⭐ gatrees.org/burn-permits-and… #WildfirePrevention #FirstResponders
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🌲📖 #ForestryWordWednesday: CARBON SEQUESTRATION It’s the process of capturing & securely storing CO₂, reducing the amount remaining in the atmosphere. 🌳 Forests do it naturally as growing trees absorb CO₂ and store carbon in their biomass and soils.
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Task force teams from Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina are in Arkansas supporting wildfire response efforts. Their crews are reinforcing our foresters and rangers as they work around the clock to protect communities, property, and forestlands. We’re grateful for our regional partners during this period of increased wildfire activity. @GaTrees @KentuckyEEC @MSForestryComm @ncforestservice @ForestryCommish
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