Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…to make decisions on development, commerce, wildlife and much more. Nationally, collected data is electronically compiled and forwarded to the U.S. Forest Service FIA program office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Based…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Guest Blog By: Kimberly P. Champney, MD, MSCR / Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care Note: November 17 is National Take a Hike Day! To mark the occasion and the importance of…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…capacity as I start my new role with the commission as a UAS intern while attending a graduate program at the University of North Georgia in Geospatial Science and Technology….
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…Forestry Association, Forest Resource Consultants, University of Georgia, WestRock, Rayonier, and American Tree Farm System. Campers stay in cabins with other participants under the supervision of counselors. Meals are taken…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…2023-24. All seedlings are adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We participate in two university/industry tree improvement cooperatives and maintain two seed production orchards. GFC seedlings have been cultured…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…replacing a university parking lot with trees. A complete list of projects and their locations can be found here: https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program. For more information about tree planting and services of the…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…personnel can stay abreast of state progress and methods for improvement. The GFC has strong partnerships with several organizations to make these sessions available, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, University…
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
…All seedlings are adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We participate in two university/industry tree improvement cooperatives and maintain two seed production orchards. GFC seedlings have been cultured to…
