Wood-Using Industries

state of Georgia. External Website Hurricane Matthew Timber Impact Assessment Georgia (2016) Hurricane Matthew impacted multiple southern states, and all coastal counties of Georgia experienced extreme winds and heavy rain…

Prescribed Burn

…plan can also be prepared by any certified prescribed burner in the State of Georgia. A proper plan covers all aspects of prescribed burning such as: weather factors smoke management…

Timber Buyers Directory

…1: 770-550-0894 Phone 2: Fax: Statesboro Timber Company Ray Haskins Title: Owner Statesboro, GA 30461 Phone 1: 912-489-2773 Phone 2: 912-682-3758 Fax: Strong Logging LLC Jeff Strong Title: Owner/Logger Hogansville,…

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…

Southern Pine Beetles

Figure 2: Southern pine beetle gallery – Photo by Ronald F. Billngs, Texas A&M Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Figure 1: Southern pine beetle – Photo by Gerald J. Lenhard, Louisiana State

Forest Agency Strengthens Regional Focus

…landowners across the state. Region Managers will manage all aspects of agency business in their regions and will serve on the GFC’s Executive Leadership Team. The new Region Managers are:…

Forest Biomass

…and Analysis program (FIA). The Commission also conducts industry surveys, which quantify forest resource use and residue production. Data from these and other sources are used to provide statewide and…

A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore

…stretched to meet many of our goals. Below are just a few highlights from the year: Reaffirmed our commitment to the safety of every employee by launching the statewide GFC…