Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…is allowed, ONLY if piles do NOT contain man-made or construction/demolition (C&D) debris. Such items can contain potentially harmful toxins and may not be included in machine- or hand-piled debris…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…Forests I and II for grades 3 – 12. Youth can participate in this interactive journey through Georgia’s working forests and learn about ecosystems, life cycles, forestry management, sustainability, careers,…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…to provide fibrous root systems, large stem diameter, and abundant energy reserves to ensure the best possible growth and survival. Seeds are processed at our seed conditioning plant in Dry…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…didn’t involve amazing technological advancements, and the fact that they use these advancements to build better systems and practices around the sustainability of our forests was such a light bulb…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…of Science degree in Forestry at the University of Georgia in 2008. He worked in the field of forest inventory and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout the Northwest and Southeast…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…aside items to donate. You might even get creative with an upcycling project or two. Have you ever thought about extending that same consideration to your Christmas tree? Over the…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…lifted and are extinguished well before nightfall. Prescribed fire is routinely utilized to enhance the health of Georgia’s 24-million acres of forestland. All native ecosystems depend on the presence of…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Planting trees is always the right thing to do for environmental services, beautification, and wildlife habitat enhancement. Trees are valuable defense systems, too, and…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…its native country and relocated to a non-native country, it can become an invasive species and wreak havoc on the forested ecosystems of the new country. This is because in…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…serviceable firefighting brush trucks, pumpers, or tankers. In many instances the Commission has furnished pumps, hose, reels and miscellaneous items to the cooperators as they become available through the Federal…
