Human Resources Information
…participate in the plan immediately after hire. Employees can elect up to the annual maximum determined by the IRS. Annual Leave Full time employees accrue 10 hours paid annual leave…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…is known as the “Real Colors / True Colors” test. It is designed to help us understand our behaviors and improve communication between individuals. After taking a brief questionnaire, the…
Champion Trees
Nominate a Tree Search Trees A champion tree is defined as the largest known tree of a particular species. To be considered, a tree must meet all of the following…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…landowner participation in the American Tree Farm System. “The Tree Farm sign is a symbol of true stewardship for the land,” said Green. “It says these landowners have the tools…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…its results, and the site offers bogus burn permits it claims can be used nationwide. This is not true. Law enforcement agencies are working to have the imposter site ads…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…that travel together, stay together,” and this couldn’t be more true of the men and women on the Georgia state hand crews. I am proud to call them colleagues. I…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…Actually Work? Research shows that watersheds with greater forest coverage produce better water quality than watersheds with lesser forest coverage. This principle remains true even when forests are actively managed…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…especially on north-facing slopes. Sweetgum Purple to yellow Hickory- Yellow Percentage of color change from green to date: 20% above 3000’; 10% or less below 3000’. If forecasts hold true,…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…true, next week should bring about rapid changes, with bright sunny days and cool nights. Peak time below 3000’ elevation should occur the last week of October and into early…
