Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…any other manufacturing sector in the state at $3.9 billion. “Georgia’s forest industry has delivered valuable benefits to the state for a long time,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim…
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Certified burners now have all the necessary planning tools at their fingertips, including up-to-date weather information and smoke-modeling maps. The GFC can analyze…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…teamwork,’” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore, “and these men and women personify that motto. They’re expert wildland firefighters and prevention experts and have additional capabilities from machinery repair…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
Green Infrastructure Resources
…Proactive Green Infrastructure Provides to a Community protects critical habitats and dwindling water resources, sustaining forest resources, and allowing natural systems to remain functional. This, in turn, can communities millions…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
A tract of land in Dawson County will soon be growing some distinctive trees whose seeds will benefit Georgia for decades to come. The Georgia Forestry Commission has planted 60…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…by the Georgia Forestry Commission and located in Milledgeville, Georgia. Construction labor for the cabin was provided by Georgia Forestry Commission personnel. A group of individuals, public entities, and private…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…I have been resourcing the Georgia Forestry Commission hand crew for 10 years now and it’s always a thrill when I relay that message to our crew boss, saying, “We…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…of this distinction,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Throughout his 40-year career, he has been dedicated to wildfire prevention awareness and has led numerous federal fire prevention teams…
