Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…North Central: The fall foliage season in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia is winding down. Most locations above 2,500 feet are past peak at this time. Yellow poplar,…
Longleaf Restoration
…it as part of the ranking process Landowner will be notified by NRCS of acceptance or refusal Landowner must complete practices in a proper timeline recommended by GFC Landowner reports…
Open Records Requests
…records that are included as part of an active or pending investigation. The time expenditure cost will be calculated per hour using the salary of the lowest paid employee qualified…
GFC Centennial
…settlers followed, timber became recognized as a great source of revenue, and its value led to the creation of an industry of seemingly endless supply. That is, until cleared lands…
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…in advance of their burn, the request cannot be made later than noon the day before. This time frame allows the GFC ample time to evaluate the permit request. Anything…
Forest Certification Programs
…relate to southern forestry practices. The percentage of certified forestland is approximately one-fifth of Georgia’s timberland. Many Georgia landowners participate in one of the following forest certification programs: Sustainable Forestry…
Incident Command System
…in charge of the ground forces Finance – People to keep up with expenses and time Interagency cooperation plays an important role in filling these positions. Each agency has different…
Forest Certification
There are several benefits to pursing certification, including: Some Georgia forest product companies show a preference for purchasing certified timber. Regions with more certified forestland attract new industries that require…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…up $65 million dollars in timber. Those who served on the fire, from Georgia and almost every other state in the nation, have vivid memories about the destruction, the hardships…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…to the brave men and women of the Georgia Forestry Commission for sharing their time and expertise,” said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. “Many states have come to our aid in…
