Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
GFC Guest Blog: Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp by Preston Lancaster Back in 1988, my father, Billy Lancaster, decided to start a forestry camp for young kids. He went to…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…fully committed. We have no replacements – only other county units to call upon, which can take hours. This fire took two days to control and three more of mop-up…
Guest Blog – McIntosh SEED
…potential loss of the land that is rightfully theirs. Such was the case with landowner Maxine James. “Mclntosh SEED provided the services of a surveyor, who verified that I rightfully…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…the stem, measured six inches above ground level at the time of planting.) For example, a two-inch caliper tree usually needs two growing seasons of supplemental watering and care to…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…tool we are strategically moving forward with is UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems. More commonly known as drones, they provide a unique opportunity to complete certain tasks more efficiently and…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…eventually became owned by European settlers. During the 1930’s through most of the 1950’s, Roscoe Tucker, an attorney and citizen of Dawson County, routinely purchased small farms and forestland that…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…farm is a training ground where landowners can learn about longleaf management. Most importantly, it is a gathering place for historically underserved landowners to learn from a fellow landowner about…
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…or “mirror” the materials on any other server. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by the Georgia Forestry Commission at…
Timber Security
GFC investigators are specially trained to conduct investigations of forestry related crimes. Timber security laws have been amended and updated over time, and in 2014, GFC investigators were authorized by…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…Hand-piled Natural Vegetation/Yard Debris. (Leaf and Limbs only) It advises burners to carefully plan their burn by remembering to “Take Five,” and follow an easy to remember “S-S-T-A-R” formula: S…
