GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…informed decision on continued burn permitting. Thus far, those definitive answers remain elusive. Beyond any direct links between forestry smoke and COVID-19, we are also very aware of potential indirect…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…the fixtures were also salvaged and are still in use in the museum. The logs used to build the cabin were grown in Baldwin Forest (Bartram Forest), which is managed…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…burning of yard and land-clearing debris is prohibited in some counties where particulate matter pollutants and chemicals from smoke are more likely to combine with emissions from vehicles and industrial…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…burn permit may need to be obtained from local county or city officials/offices, based on local ordinances. “Law Enforcement has informed us that a rogue website is offering nationwide burn…
GFC’s Stance on Respect and Discrimination
…reflected poorly on the agency and inquiries from the public received our immediate attention. Balancing the rights of individuals to express their thoughts with the agency’s interest in fostering an…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…agenda supports those goals. A number of organizations have partnered to bring together speakers and topics that further prescribed fire knowledge for practitioners and affiliated community and environmental advocates. Key…
Georgia Census 2020
…services. That directly impacts our hospitals, schools, highways, fire departments and much, much more. It will affect your family. It will affect your life. If you’ve worried that the process…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…and decreased sunlight hours provide a signal to the trees (as well as many other species of plants, animals, and insects) that it’s time to start preparing for dormancy until…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…More than half of the wildfires in Georgia start because of careless debris burning. For this reason, most debris burning requires a burn permit. Certain weather conditions also increase the…
“A Tree’s Dream” Environmental Education Program
These materials teach youth about ways we are conserving Earth’s natural resources and protecting the environment through the “A Tree’s Dream” video and accompanying lessons.
