Smokey Bear

…fire. Bring Smokey to Your Event To schedule a Smokey Bear program, contact your local GFC county ranger. Guidelines for Smokey Bear Programs Smokey Bear must be allowed to promote…

Tree Benefits Calculator

The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide.

2024 Georgia Pine Sawmills Producing Mechanical and Stress Rated Lumber

During a previous survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia, the following companies reported to GFC personnel that their listed sawmills used mechanical grading systems. Please note that not all mills responded to this question and there may be other Georgia mills that utilize mechanical lumber grading. Final determination will depend upon individual contact with the mills.

Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

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…physical activity, Dr. Kimberly Champney accepted our invitation to write this relevant blog. It’s time for the holidays, and chances are your calendar is filling up with opportunities for family…

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…

Fire Prevention & Suppression

…installation, landowners with forested land can reduce the risk of wildfire and minimize impacts if fires do occur. Tractor & Bulldozer rate changes effective 9/1/21 Check Local Fire Weather Conditions…

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….

Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award

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…to their many skills, more than $30,000 in savings was realized, electrical wiring projects and upgrades at two county offices were completed, and two employees volunteered and deployed to western…