Meet the Interns! GFC Summer Staff Gets a Close-up Look at Forestry in Georgia
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 … Continue Reading →
GEORGIA FORESTER EARNS RECOGNITION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 12, 2025 A Griffin man has won a regional award for his outstanding work in forestry. Justin Mayfield is a management forester with the Georgia Forestry … Continue Reading →
LOCAL FOREST RANGER TO LEAD AREA WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 2, 2025 A lifelong resident of Screven County has been promoted to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) local leadership team. Benji Anderson has been named Chief … Continue Reading →
STATE FOREST AGENCY PROMOTES TENURED WILDFIRE SUPERVISOR TO REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 2, 2025 A long-time employee and Middle-Georgia native has been promoted to a regional leadership position at the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). Cochran resident David Brown … Continue Reading →
SEASONAL PREDICTIONS FOR DESTRUCTIVE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 30, 2025 The onset of summer brings along more insects – and some of them may be setting their sights on Georgia pines. Peak southern pine … Continue Reading →
From Winged Invaders to Weedy Menace: Managing Threats to Georgia Forests
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 … Continue Reading →
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 →
NORTH GEORGIA SUMMER BURN RESTRICTIONS NOW IN EFFECT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 21, 2025 Summer air quality precautions are going back in place for north Georgians. From May 1 through September 30, the Environmental Protection Division restricts residents … 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 →
