GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…Bartram Forest, where I got engaged; and Ocmulgee, Redlands, and Cedar Creek WMA, where I have fond memories of hunting and camping with close friends. I am grateful to be…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…but I finally understand how important the timber industry is to the economy in Georgia. I can now say my perspective has changed after witnessing first-hand the lengths these professionals…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…The salaries are competitive, not only for positions requiring advanced degrees in chemical engineering, but also for those that only require a high school diploma or GED. There was a…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…and effects on the landscape in Louisiana and Texas have resulted in a massive interagency response, with 1,643 personnel, 6 crews, 574 pieces of equipment and 105 aircraft staged in…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…may include autumn festivals and special events. Corresponding photos from the northwest, north central, and northeast regions of the mountainous areas are geo-tagged so locations can be easily located online….
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
…Forestry State in the Nation.” Lowrimore said the biggest challenges currently facing forestry are ensuring that Georgia’s forests continue to be sustainably managed and “doing what we can to proactively…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…meet eight standards of sustainability. ATFS certified properties are managed for multiple purposes: water, wildlife, wood and recreation – all qualities that Mr. Hodges continues to exemplify on his property….
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…of species. In places where forest can not be managed as a continuous unit, grasslands, wetlands, and early successional habitat should be kept, prioritizing the support of native plant species….
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Reduction Act (IRA) funding that must be used in disadvantaged communities, and the second is non-IRA funding that requires a match. “The diversity of projects chosen to receive funding represents…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…by the USDA Forest Service (USFS). The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program assists at-risk communities with planning for and lowering wildfire risks on state, tribal, and privately managed lands….