Carbon Sequestration

…branches, and leaves. Wood products that are harvested from forests also provide long-term storage of carbon. Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry & Carbon Offsets Businesses that emit carbon can “offset” the…

Fire Prevention Week 2020

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* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’

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…January 30 through February 5, 2022. “The Georgia Forestry Commission works with thousands of private and public partners to help spread the word about ‘good fire,’” said Georgia Forestry Commission…

New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity

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…progress and the facts can be accessed from a computer or smart phone.” Sorrells explained that the Wildfire Public Viewer is directly linked to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) wildfire…

Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

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…Commission Director Robert Farris also shared a memory that provides insight into the nature of a GFC wildland firefighter. “I’d gone to a refueling site where the tractors were coming…

Community Forestry Assistance Program

GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations.

Firewise USA® Program

…for your home and your community. List of Firewise Communities in Georgia Argyle Clinch County Argyle Asheland Cove Towns County Young Harris Autumn Ridge at the Creek Towns County Hiawassee…

GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2023 The fall foliage season is almost here and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters are ready to share the colorful story! Beginning Thursday, October 5,…