Resources
…the industry’s activities, (3) compare the level of activity in the forest industry with other industries, and (4) quantify the economic activity of forest industry sectors within each of the…
FAQs
…basis and pay rates are set according to their level of qualifications and commitment. For information about supplemental firefighters, contact the local county unit. For dispatchers and other part-time opportunities,…
“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…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…times of need.” Due to significant wildfire activity in multiple locations, the National Preparedness Level was raised to Level 5 in mid-July by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. Preparedness Levels…
Ask The Arborist
…have some level of risk associated with them. Determining the likelihood of tree failure requires a significant level of experience and knowledge about how trees grow, how they fail, and…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…of these trees is costly at both the urban and landscape levels. There are several management options available for different levels of homeowners/landowners. At the landscape level, biological and chemical…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…Environmental Protection Division (EPD) puts the restrictions in place during the summer months, when increases in ground level ozone may create health risks. “From May 1 until September 30, open…
Human Resources Information
…and foresters where new employees are taught all of the basic knowledge needed to be an entry level employee. Cross Training The Georgia Forestry Commission also has established programs to…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…technology, people travel the globe more now than at any other time in human history. In addition, global commerce is busier than ever with goods being shipped all over the…
Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
…Springfield, travel north on Highway 21 through 3 traffic lights. Farm is 1/2 mile on the left. Canaan Firs; Carolina Sapphire; Murray Cypress; Balsan Fir; Blue Spruce; Open Date: 11/24…
