The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…critical. Wildfires are often caused by lightning strikes, but far too many are sparked by humans. Escaped debris burning is Georgia’s number one cause of wildfire. Campfires, outdoor cooking, even…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…137 Tree City USA’s were honored, along with 22 Tree Campus locations and two utility companies in the Tree Line program which recognizes arboricultural best practices. Anyone interested in participating…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…Bartram Forest, where I got engaged; and Ocmulgee, Redlands, and Cedar Creek WMA, where I have fond memories of hunting and camping with close friends. I am grateful to be…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…that I hadn’t done. Not anymore. I’m so grateful that my summer camp schedule happened to open up and allow me to participate in such a monumental trip! From day…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announces the Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…was scoping with a camera. Inside, the gopher tortoise could be seen on the screen nestled in the passageway this keystone species creates for its and fellow wildlife’s use. For…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…in March. “Ms. Brasell’s roots are in forest ecology in Australia. She came to Georgia and earned a degree in Science education, and has been passionate about the beauty and…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…property. The Forestry Commission also offers free treatments to anyone with a cogongrass infestation. In fact, since the early 2000s, the Georgia Forestry Commission has been running an aggressive campaign…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…community outreach. Among other achievements, they completed numerous building projects, hosted a special delegation of business leaders from Japan, volunteered at the Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp, and served as…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…“best of the best.” Employees in Camilla-based Area 9 have been recognized as GFC’s Statewide Area of the Year for FY23. “You’ve heard the saying, ‘there is no I in…
