Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp

…were also in the forestry business, they raised funds, set the curriculum, got volunteers, and set out finding students for the five-day camp. They wanted to create a place where…

Certified Burners Early Permit System

…Account Tutorial How to Enter a New Permit Request Tutorial Local Business Testimonial Private Landowner and Certified Burner Testimonial Basics of Prescribed Burning Video Becoming a Certified Burner GFC offers…

2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia

Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate economic activity supported in all Georgia sectors by the industry’s activities, (3) compare the level of activity in the forest industry with other industries, and (4) quantify the economic activity of forest industry sectors within each of the 12 regional commissions in Georgia.

A Look Back at GFC in 2021

…retaining employees, and we’ve allocated considerable resources to meet it. As many other businesses and organizations have experienced, our success in this area is not where we’d like to see…

Management Plans & Advice

…your property. Consider what you might do on your property to improve its condition. Save time and money, and avoid costly mistakes that may not be correctable. Organize your business

Timber Sales & Harvest Advice

…insight into complex business issues and support fact-based decision making and planning. External Website Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia State Board…

Water Quality & BMPs

…Warter Fund Summary Overview of the project to protect the water supply for communities and businesses along the Savannah River in Georgia and South Carolina. PDF 2015 Results of Georgia’s…

Christmas Tree Vendor Directory

…Oconee From US-441 Bishop, take Old Bishop Road North and go 1 mile. The farm is on the right. From Watkinsville Business 441 South, go 1.5 mile on old Bishop…

Think Trees for the Holidays

…on the land. In addition, very few pesticides are used on the trees. And of course, local farmers and local economies benefit when crops are good and business is brisk….