“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…the sides of mountains as tall as the eye can see, working hard, 12-14 hours a day. They carry fire gear on their backs and haul hand tools and chainsaws,…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…to conserve the earth’s natural resources and protect the environment. Lesson plans follow the 5E Model of Instruction, an approach to designing learning sequences and opportunities that allow students to…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…of yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 15% Progress remains about a week behind schedule compared to the previous year. Without recent wind and rain, trees…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…outreach opportunities about prescribed fire. Because urban areas throughout Georgia are always expanding and your property may be inside city limits, resources and a direct link to GFC’s Urban and…
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…knows Georgia forests inside out, freely shares his knowledge with landowners and colleagues, and brings a high degree of effort and detail into his work. He’s definitely one of our…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…holiday because February is inside the state’s ideal planting window. “Trees are nature’s greatest multi-tasker,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Not only do they give us clean water…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…their continued exemplary service to landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael, with each employee averaging more than 104 hours for the installation of firebreaks and contributing to a 99%+ evaluation score…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…At GFC’s Forest Health Department, spring is the start of our early detection season. The majority of this early detection work is done by placing insect traps around the state….
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…regatta. Camp instructors are professional members of the Society of American Foresters and other forestry-related organizations. They work in both the public and private sectors and donate their time to…
Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Waycross, GA
GFC instructors are providing instruction on fire behavior, fire weather, and fire tactics.
Date: October 29-30
Location: Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross Campus
