“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…20-man hand crew, designed to work as a team to accomplish the assigned tasks, and come back as a family. And these family bonds do not just stop once they…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…throughout February in communities statewide. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to partner with local tree boards and organizations that plan to get trees in the ground this month,” said…
Human Trafficking Information
Important details about reporting cases of human trafficking
Timber Sales
…managed properties. Timber buyers must follow Georgia’s Forestry Best Management Practices to purchase timber from lands owned by the State of Georgia. Current Sales TitleDescription DMSF FY25 11569 Palmetto Berry…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…mills, timber investment management organizations (TIMOs), national forests and forest consultants all monitor BMP implementation on lands under their management. Many forest product manufacturers and corporate landowners require contractors to…
Forest Debris Management Program Practices
View acceptable debris management practices include chipping, grinding, root raking, piling, windrowing, pile burning, or other cost-effective methods to manage storm damage debris.
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has named Danville, GA. resident Gabe Outlaw its 2022 Forester of the Year. The honor is given annually to…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…benefits of Southern forests ever since,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Our agency commends her dedication to sound forest management and is proud to help celebrate this outstanding…
Doing Business in Georgia
…and compensation generated directly by Georgia’s forest industry. PDF 2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors…
