Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
…southern states to apply to become certified burners in Georgia. Who is Eligible? Certified burners from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…tool we are strategically moving forward with is UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems. More commonly known as drones, they provide a unique opportunity to complete certain tasks more efficiently and…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…taking a brisk walk. It can be broken up into shorter or longer periods of exercise. Three 10-minute walks a day with your dog, three one-hour long walks with a…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. While the fall months offer weather that is ideal for debris burning and prescribed fire, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…
Needlecast in Pines
…end of each branch. While these trees may look like they are dying, needlecast rarely causes trees to die. Needlecast should not be mistaken for brown spot needle blight (BSNB)….
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…is rare that so many people within different fields of the same profession can come together to teach and help future foresters grow and learn. These professionals use their knowledge…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2022 Atlanta, GA – For the tenth consecutive year, revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry has taken a jump. According to a new Georgia Tech…
Georgia Carbon Registry Factsheet
The Georgia Carbon Registry provides forest landowners, municipalities, and public and private entities with an official mechanism for the development, documentation, and reporting of carbon emissions offset projects undertaken in Georgia.
Hurricane Michael – Forest Landowner Relief Program Meeting (Bainbridge Part 2)
Video 2 of 5 – Video footage of Bainbridge Meeting, 01/23/19 (broken into five sections)
