Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
As of July 1, 2021, changes go into effect regarding the legal responsibilities of Georgia landowners burning outdoor yard debris. Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…power took place. Soon after the facility lost funding in 1971, the City of Atlanta’s Aviation Department bought the property as a potential second airport location. The Department also purchased…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
A tract of land in Dawson County will soon be growing some distinctive trees whose seeds will benefit Georgia for decades to come. The Georgia Forestry Commission has planted 60…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
…of the tree and clogs this pathway. When a critical level of this vascular tissue can no longer function, moisture stress occurs in the tree and death soon follows. Furthermore,…
GFC Seedling Sales Open!
…us at GFC Seedlings, P.O. Box 100269, Atlanta, GA 30384-0269. We’re excited about the inventory quality and are ready for a very busy sales season. Visit GaSeedlings.org sooner than later!…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…soon as possible thereafter. Complete applications in a single PDF file with a cover letter no more than three pages, a complete resume, and contact information for 3-5 professional references…
Georgia Forestry Commission Says Now is the Time to Order and Plant Trees
…available for every region of the state.” Seedling planting should take place “the sooner the better,” according to Fields, and be in the ground by March 1. The GFC is…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…getting off their tractors. And I don’t recognize them. They’re just head to toe with soot and smoke. When they take off their goggles, of course, I recognize them. And…
Georgia Arbor Day
The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…will soon earn his undergraduate degree in Wildlife Science, yet as a result of his experiences with GFC, is seriously considering a Master’s Degree in Forest Resources. Brady has “gotten…
