Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the nation.

If fall is your favorite season of the year, you’re likely smiling already. Cooler weather, fall foliage, and pumpkin spice lattes (sorry) are here. Autumn is a special time at GFC because we get to spotlight Georgia trees’ amazing foliage spectacle. Hardwood trees, notably in the northern part of our state, enter the “leaf senescence” … Continue Reading →

In 1925, Americans were smack dab in the middle of a “roaring” decade. They danced the Charleston, walked the line of Prohibition, and heard-tell of an invention that would come to be television. In Georgia, there was also important action on behalf of the state’s multi-million acres of pine trees. It was 100 years ago … Continue Reading →

Did you know that trees play a big part in the delivery of clean water to your faucets? We examined that important relationship on the Georgia Forestry Forum podcast. Listen here, and/or read the highlights below: The Critical Role of Forest Management in Water Quality The symbiotic relationship between forest management and water quality is … Continue Reading →

Backpacks are zipped, pencils are sharpened – and Georgia’s forests are open for learning! Whether you’re taking part in a classroom, homeschool, youth group, or library, GFC is here to help you connect with our forests and trees. We have a wide variety of resources available on many different platforms! Did you know that we offer … Continue Reading →

Guest Blog by: Hannah Mobley I am so grateful for my summer spent with the Georgia Forestry Commission. I have grown immensely as an upcoming young professional in the realm of Urban and Community Forestry, thanks to this job opportunity. With the help of Lea Clark and Seth Hawkins, along with many other people at … Continue Reading →

Wildfire Season: Preventing Wildfires on Georgia Roadways Author: Seth Hawkins, Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator, Georgia Forestry Commission If you noticed more smoke than usual along Georgia’s roads this past spring, you weren’t imagining it. The state experienced one of its most active wildfire seasons in recent memory, driven by a combination of low humidity, … Continue Reading →

Meet the Interns! GFC Summer Staff Gets a Close-up Look at Forestry in Georgia Twenty-year old Drew Auslander “always liked to spend time outside.” That’s one of the main reasons he’s spending his summer as a GFC Forestry intern. Drew was born and reared in Athens, Ga., and is now a rising senior at the University … Continue Reading →

Owning property in Georgia provides plenty of opportunity—whether you’re managing timber, cultivating crops, or simply enjoying the outdoors. But with that opportunity comes responsibility, especially when it comes to invasive species that threaten both native ecosystems and agricultural productivity. Two invaders currently affecting Georgia landowners are the Spotted Lanternfly and cogongrass. Understanding how to identify, … Continue Reading →

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 vehicles and smoke can get trapped in hot air, which may contribute to higher ozone levels that have been linked to lung and heart disease … Continue Reading →