Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the nation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission GFC) employees working throughout Early and Miller Counties have been awarded the agency’s “South Zone County of the Year” award. The … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) employees working throughout “Area 9, Camilla,” a 15-county region in the southwest part of the state, have earned the agency’s … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 16, 2022 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has launched a new online system that makes it more efficient for forestland owners and managers to use prescribed … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 14, 2022 The many benefits of trees will be celebrated this month as Georgia’s Arbor Day 2022 is recognized statewide. The holiday is always held on … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 26, 2022 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has named Athens resident Jeff Kastle its 2021 Forester of the Year. The honor is given annually to a … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 18, 2022 The Georgia Forestry Commission has launched a new website that streamlines the timber harvest notification process for harvesters and counties across the state. Timber … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2022 Atlanta, GA – For the tenth consecutive year, revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry has taken a jump. According to a new Georgia Tech … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2021 A public hearing will be held on Friday, December 3 for citizens to learn more about Georgia’s Sustainable Development Carbon Registry. The Georgia Forestry … Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2021 Georgia’s annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be lifted on October 1. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the fire restrictions from May … Continue Reading →