GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…on properties such as Bartram Forest in Milledgeville. In support of these projects I have gained experience cruising timber, marking timber boundaries, assisting with prescribed burns, inspecting logging operations, writing…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
…risk reduction projects described in a CWPP. All applicants must be located in an at-risk area or represent a community that is considered at risk of being impacted by a…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…are required of practitioners conducting prescribed and agricultural/land clearing burns. The 54 counties whose burn bans will be lifted on October 1 are: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa,…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…Resources (GA DNR) and Mr. Hodges led the presentations and field day for the participants. Topics included the resiliency of longleaf pine as a tree species and ecosystem, how prescribed…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Gaskins Forest Education Center, which has become a noted facility for outreach, hosting frequent classes, workshops, and field days. Brasell’s focused management practices include prescribed burning, invasive species control, and…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…efficient and less expensive. But what if that forest above ground is disturbed? “Up top headwaters” impact the entire filtration process. Urban and suburban sprawl is removing swaths of land…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…of equipment and facilities maintenance while keeping agency costs at a minimum. They provided support for construction projects at other GFC units and assisted with area firebreak and prescribed fire…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…close to 4,000 prescribed-burn hours and served on eight out-of- state deployments in support of wildfire suppression. The Area 9 team serves the following counties: Baker, Mitchell, Berrien, Colquitt, Brooks,…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…He is a certified prescribed burn manager and a Complex Management Planning Section Chief within the Incident Command System. Beyond his notable resume, Thomas is well respected for his exceptional…
Learning is for Everyone
…bombed this year, it’s time to find out what’s ailing them. The GFC has a great online feature called “Ask the Arborist,” and a library of past videos just may…
