…rotating ‘on call’ schedule to respond after hours and on weekends Forester Forester applications are only accepted when there is an advertised job vacancy posting. A prerequisite is a 4-year…

Under Senate Bill 119, Georgia code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to the GFC of one’s intention to burn hand-piled natural debris. The law supports Georgians’…

…doors, furniture, paper products, and other goods 7 straight years of positive job growth One of the top exporters of wood pellets to the world Georgia is home to: more…

Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…

…10-year planning period. This template provides landowners with technical guidance that places near-equal emphasis of these objectives. It prescribes conservation practices to establish new longleaf pine forests using either artificial…

…30 years. For example, areas of the forest composed mostly of pine tree species will be thinned before they start to die from overcrowding. Areas of mature pine will be…

…works with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Division to oversee BMPs for forestry. GFC conducts surveys to monitor BMP implementation about every other year. For the…

…comprised of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia. For more than 15 years, members of this…

…students must be 18 years of age to participate in this training. How Do I Receive Training Wildland Firefighter Training is now available online through the NWCG website and through…