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 2-3
Location: Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross Campus
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…levels. While insulation is better today than in the past, homes, and offices devour more than 18 percent of our summer energy use for cooling indoor air. Homeowners and energy…
GFC Launches Weekly Fall Foliage Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 The fall foliage season in Georgia begins soon and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is ready with valuable tips for leaf peepers! Beginning on…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…is allowed, ONLY if piles do NOT contain man-made or construction/demolition (C&D) debris. Such items can contain potentially harmful toxins and may not be included in machine- or hand-piled debris…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…resources and protect the environment. Lesson plans follow the 5E Model of Instruction, an approach to designing learning sequences and opportunities that allow learners to engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…widely known for typical WMA activities but it also offers a large section of the 61.5-mile Silver Comet Trail, which begins in Smyrna in Cobb County and runs all the…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…must be 25 feet of SPACE between the location of the burning and any woodlands, forestland, and/or open field that contains brush, grass, or other flammable material. This separates the…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
…Fire Manager 5645 Riggins Mill Road Dry Branch, GA 31020 Please include mailing address, email and phone number to be added to database. Once entered into the database, a Georgia…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important,…
