FAQs
…those looking for flexibility in their work schedules, such as students. We also employ part time/supplemental wildland firefighters in some areas of the state. These firefighters work on an as-needed…
Resources
…& StudiesEducational ProgramsGeorgia Species & HabitatsResearch & Fact SheetsCommunity ResourcesDisaster Recovery — Fire Disaster Recovery — Storm Disaster RecoveryHuman ResourcesCareer ResourcesAnnual ReportsEcosystem ServicesNews Archives — 2013 News ArchiveGFC Timber SalesBoard…
Student Resources
…GFC Website Smokey BINGO Mark items you find around your home or while traveling and try to get BINGO. PDF Student Activity on Planting a Tree Student Activity Instructions on…
Educator Resources
…Poster Contest For students to demonstrate their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl. 1st through 5th grade students…
Student Activity on Planting a Tree
Student Activity Instructions on planting a tree properly.
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…Free downloadable lesson plans and a wealth of resources are available. Worksheets for younger (K-5) students can help them discover more about the forest and other related topics. These can…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…much vacation fun as possible, teachers across the state are already preparing to welcome students back for the new school year. We are here to help! Whether it’s within the…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
Depletion of Georgia’s Tree Canopy According to a 2006 study, the Atlanta region lost an average of 50 acres of tree canopy per day between 1991 and 2005. For each…
2015 Georgia Harvest and Utilization Study
This resource bulletin describes the principal findings of a harvest and utilization study conducted during the ninth inventory of Georgia’s forest resources. Survey crews sampled and measured trees harvested in a variety of logging operations, and analysts calculated wood volume and percent of wood utilization. Harvest volume data and factors for growing-stock and nongrowing-stock logging residue are described and interpreted.
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 6, 2024 For the 13th consecutive year, a Georgia Tech study shows an increase in revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry. According to a new report…