Howard E. Bennett Museum
The log cabin that houses the museum was built to replicate a depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin in Albany, Georgia. The original cabin had been used since the 1950’s…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Caring for Trees in Summer
…trees contribute to healthy lives. Science is proving what we’ve inherently known for a long time. Read more about it here. Then breathe deeply and enjoy a happy, healthy summer!…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
In early June 2020, a homeowner near the town of Hollywood, SC, close to the coast, found an odd-looking beetle, which was sent to Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
The Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative began as a concept in 2015. Several states, federal, private, and non-governmental partners worked together to launch this project. It was established in…
