Hazards of the Forest
Foresters and others who work outside and those who enjoy being in the outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter.
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
…the patchwork of local ordinances at the city and county level. Thanks to clear direction from the Governor’s office, a letter allowing critical industry workers to circulate is not required…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
…the land does not abide by society’s rules. Work needs to be done, and you have been extremely patient in working with GFC to move forward. Thank you. Here is…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…originally from China and the Korean peninsula and has previously been found in five other states (Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio). Populations in Illinois and New Jersey…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
Northeast Sunny days and cool nights are doing their work… While tree canopies across most of the ridges and slopes in NE GA continue to be a sea of various…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…lead the more than 550 dedicated men and women who work to ensure Georgia’s forests are protected and healthy, is a calling I am honored and eager to answer. Stepping…
GFC Centennial
…and service delivery. Advancements including improved call centers, invoicing systems, electronic records, drones, apps for casework and resource tracking. New products and values from the forest, including mass timber, carbon…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…the proper humidity, winds, moisture levels and more to put fire to work reducing fuel levels, enhancing wildlife habitat and aesthetics, preparing for reforestation and accomplishing many other forest management…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…help them do their work by recognizing the burn ban and enjoying the many benefits Georgia’s trees and other natural resources give us in summer and all year long.” For…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…reforestation with shortleaf pine, prescribed burning, herbicide applications, and thinning (both pre-commercial and commercial). The rates are $150/acre for reforestation, $15/acre for prescribed burning, $40/acre for herbicide work, $25/acre for…
