…equally in environmental, economic, and social programs. These programs are administered by independent organizations that are separate from State and Federal government agencies. Each has third party certification procedures, and…

The majority of Georgia’s productive forest lands are in private ownership, but these private landowners are facing increased pressure to convert their forest lands to other uses. Georgia has identified…

…include: total timber harvests selection harvests tree planting natural reforestation methods prescribed burning These activities are scheduled to simultaneously produce renewable wood products, increase the quality of habitat for several…

Forests have the capacity to both store and emit carbon. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store carbon in the stem, roots,…

Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…

The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…

GFC has operated a Rural Fire Defense (RFD) Lease Program since 1975. The program enables volunteer fire departments to respond more effectively to structural, forest, and grass fires. It also…

…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…

…system for non-industrial landowners who have smaller holdings. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has membership concentrated equally in environmental, economic, and social programs. These programs are administered by independent organizations that…

…fire behavior, fire weather, and fire tactics. Date: October 2-3 Location: Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross Campus Registration now open! External Website Prescribed Fire in Georgia – A Strategic Plan…