December 10, 2007

As of November 30, 2007, I (John Gormly) no longer work at Bartram Forest and for the Georgia Forestry Commission. I hope to start a new web page soon to present my ideas about our planet, Earth, and about food-crops, water, and building good soil. Bartram Forest lives the principle of No Child Left Inside. Here, children focus their attention on birds, wildflowers, trees as they walk our trails and visit our interactive lesson sites. Bartram Forest absorbs the excessive energy of children and leaves them in a peaceful but alertly attentive state. Bartram Forest is also a demonstration site for university students and other adults; see Southern Pine Beetle Control and the control or elimination of Non-native Invasive Plants. We demonstrate the replacement of invasive plants with desired plants, such as a vegetable garden in an area that had previously been invaded by privet. Although we are in a severe drought, this garden did not need watering at all this summer. I did add some lime to the area./font>

November, 2007 (7:30 am)

Bartram Forest Winter Trail Run! 3st Annual 26.2 mile and 50K trail races were a big success.

Visit the event website for more information.

December, 2007

The Southern Pine Beetle display in the trailer at the pavilion in Bartram Forestis not being maintained and is currently not available. Visit the site of the successful treatment of trees that were infected with these beetles. Dendroctonus frontalis, Southern Pine Beetle. Just 1/8 inch long. This is the most destructive insect for southern yellow pine, particularly for loblolly pine and shortleaf pine. Bartram Forest has put together a display in the pavilion area, supported by Georgia Forestry Commission and the U.S. Forest Service, that explains the life-cycle and control of Dendroctonus frontalis, also known as SPB, Southern Pine Beetle.