Howard E. Bennett Museum

…the fixtures were also salvaged and are still in use in the museum. The logs used to build the cabin were grown in Baldwin Forest (Bartram Forest), which is managed…

Forests & Water: A Critical Combination

…clean air are just a few. Thousands of forest-related jobs benefit families, communities, and the state’s economy. Best of all, forests are a renewable resource – if we protect them….

Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators

…coordinating this occasion.” Annually, the Georgia Forestry Commission reviews performance criteria for Forest Management units and Forest Protection areas across the state. Groups whose achievements rank highest are awarded agency…

Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program

By Alexandra Ford | GFC Forester & Stewardship Specialist Georgia is well known for its timberland and forest industry. Unfortunately, for a lot of landowners within the state, their property…

Firewise USA® Program

…Lake Oglethorpe Oglethorpe County Arnoldsville Lake Capri Estates Rockdale County Conyers Lake Forest Estates – Ramey Mountain Towns County Hiawassee Lake Laceola White County Cleveland Lake Yonah Habersham County Toccoa…

2019 Best Management Practices – BMPs

Information for landowners, foresters, timber buyers, loggers, site preparation and reforestation contractors, and others involved with silvicultural operations about common-sense, economical and effective practices to minimize non-point source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation) and thermal pollution. These minimum practices are called BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and are commonly referred to as BMPs.