FAQs
…degree from a school accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) is required. A closely related degree can be considered IF you have successfully completed these courses: Dendrology, Mensuration,…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…year against the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, when fake fishing and hunting licenses were being offered. A “burn permit” Google search returns an advertisement for the bogus site in…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…Foundation University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture University of Georgia Center for Community Design & Preservation University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Upper Chattahoochee RiverKeeper,…
Resources
Search by Keyword or Filter by Topic Click here to filter by topic… 2023 Leaf Watch ReportsGFC Media ToolkitTAG Grant Program ResourcesGFC Leaf Watch Reports Archive — 2021 Leaf Watch…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…have been infected with this pathogen in Georgia. The Georgia Forestry Commission continues to work closely with other agencies such as the Georgia Department of Agriculture, University of Georgia, U.S….
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…The salaries are competitive, not only for positions requiring advanced degrees in chemical engineering, but also for those that only require a high school diploma or GED. There was a…
Arson Investigations
…arsonists include: Arson in the Third Degree – Prison sentence of 1 – 5 years Arson in the Second Degree (> 5 acres burned) – Maximum prison sentence of 10…
Law Enforcement
GFC investigators are specially trained to conduct investigations of forestry-related crimes. Timber security laws have been amended and updated over time, and in 2014, GFC investigators were authorized by House…
