Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree

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…Company, and Burpee Seed Company, communities have the drop-off locations, media promotion, and chipping services they need to be successful. The Georgia Forestry Commission even provides complimentary tree seedlings for…

Wood-Using Industries

…Mechanical and Stress Rated Lumber During a previous survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia, the following companies reported to GFC personnel that their listed sawmills used mechanical grading…

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North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30

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…calling the local GFC office or by dialing 1-888-OK-2-BURN. “Our first concern is always safety,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells. “Recent rainfall from tropical storms have provided…

Tree Seedlings

…rents reforestation equipment. Contact your local county office for more information. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type GFC Reforestation Equipment Rentals PDF Seedling Brochure 2024-25 Complete brochure on seedling types, care, and…

GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)

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…defined impact on COVID-19 transmission, complications or severity. We have been in ongoing communication on this issue with Georgia’s air quality regulators, the Environmental Protection Division of DNR, and with…

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…

GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)

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…departments and local communities through active participation within the rural fire defense program. Here’s a recent one! From Ryan Dixon, Asst. Chief, Alamo Fire Department: The Georgia Forestry Commission and…