Social & Cultural

…Take care of the forest, and it will take care of you. As research is being conducted and becoming available, findings reinforce what much of the urban forestry community already…

GFC Seeking Director/State Forester

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…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…

What I Did On My Summer Vacation…

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…environmental education programs for over 10 years now. I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and love the EE community in Georgia. I felt, however, there wasn’t a whole lot…

Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!

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…– care for your trees. Check our “Ask the Arborist” feature for commonly asked questions about tree care and a library of helpful, educational videos. Plus, you can reach GFC…

Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program

…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…

Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches

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…build throughout Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding residents about the increasing risk of wildfire. “We need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia…

SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK

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…ethics. It signifies a high level of competency and commitment that ensures superior management and care for sustainable urban forests and green spaces. “Urban forests are vital for enhancing the…

Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

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…Commission Director Robert Farris also shared a memory that provides insight into the nature of a GFC wildland firefighter. “I’d gone to a refueling site where the tractors were coming…