
Burning Restrictions in Effect for a Stay-Safe Summer
Do summer activities impact the air we breathe? They can if you drive a car or do some outdoor burning in urbanized areas when it’s hot outside. Particulate matter from … Continue Reading →

A Day with Georgia’s Future Foresters
More than 200 middle and high school students gathered in Meansville, Ga. recently to demonstrate their forestry chops. The Towalliga FFA Invitational Field Day competition brought together kids from central … Continue Reading →

Prepping for Pine Beetles
By: GFC Forest Health’s Brandon Merz and Mark McClure Southern pine beetles (SPB) gave a lot of Georgia forest landowners headaches last year. The GFC’s spring trapping program is one … Continue Reading →

February is a Great Month to Plant Trees
By Lea Clark, GFC Urban Forestry Specialist Happy Arbor Day Month! Georgia’s Arbor Day is always the third Friday in February. Why so early? Because February is an ideal month … Continue Reading →

Raising Awareness about the Benefits of Prescribed Fire
Americans watching national news are learning about something Georgia foresters have been touting for a long time: prescribed fire. Also known as “good fire,” prescribed fire has multiple benefits that … Continue Reading →

COUNT ON US IN 2025!
January is synonymous with pledges to “get moving” and “get organized.” As those goals apply to your trees, here’s a reminder about the diverse range of services GFC offers to … Continue Reading →

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we think December is pretty special. Not only is it the time for traditional holiday celebrations, it is also a time when TREES are in … Continue Reading →

Leaf Chromatography
Happy National STEM Day! We are so glad you dropped by. Did you know that forestry has been recognized by many, including the Homeland Security Department and the National Science … Continue Reading →

Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws By Thomas Barrett, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief The annual ban on outdoor burning in 54 Georgia counties (mostly in the northern part of the … Continue Reading →

ALWAYS ON CALL
ALWAYS ON CALL Guest Blog by: Stephen Spradley, Training & Development Officer; Incident Management Team member It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the Northwest, where a group … Continue Reading →