Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…special attention given to Georgia’s wildlife, forests, forest products and water. Participants share 18 different hands-on project-based activities, go on field trips and on completion, receive certificates in Project Learning…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission is urging everyone to follow established procedures and exercise extreme caution when using fire outside. “There’s a five step fire danger system used nationally, and right now Georgia is…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…accumulations. That also includes stacked firewood. It’s important to store firewood away from your home. Decks and porches are commonly constructed of wood, making them an additional fuel if exposed…
Southern Pine Beetles
…The practices that may be available to landowners are listed below. To apply, click here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/cost-share-incentive-programs/. Figure 7: Thinned pine stand – Photo by James Johnson, Georgia Forestry Commission. Non-commercial…
Reforestation
…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….
Burn Permits and Notifications
Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
…Technical College from 8 AM – 5 PM. The no-charge offer is available to the first 15 applicants only, and registration must be completed by April 10. Prescribed fire is…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…and education team members who have served on countless assignments in Georgia and across the nation.” Wiles was commended for utilizing a myriad of communication tools while leading fire prevention…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
A tract of land in Dawson County will soon be growing some distinctive trees whose seeds will benefit Georgia for decades to come. The Georgia Forestry Commission has planted 60…
