Natural Disaster Recovery
…storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF Timber Impact…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…
Ask The Arborist
…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…able to see the fire location, whether the fire is active, contained or controlled, and when suppression is complete. Frequent “refreshing” of the site keeps the real-time data current. “This…
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…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
Forest Biomass
…for bioenergy combustion systems. Use of these materials also prevent their disposal in landfills. Care should be taken to ensure that wood treated with chemicals and hazardous materials are not…
GFC Leaf Watch
…Move Firewood Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health experts say moving firewood has been linked to the spread of destructive, non-native insects and diseases to forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…would happen if your fire escapes and who else would be involved; the fire department, Georgia Forestry, and other volunteers all working in dangerously hot conditions because your fire got…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More! By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Science and technology are critical tools utilized daily by the Georgia Forestry Commission. One such…
