Landowner Field Trips Flyer Revised (10-01-20)
Would you like to see a live prescribed burn or visit a site that has been burned to see what it looks like afterward? Then Landowner Field Trip (LFT) is perfect for you. When our agency partners and volunteer landowners are conducting a prescribed burn, we will give you a guided tour of a burn.
Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Series: Managing Land for Wildlife
Episode seven of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Managing Land for Wildlife.
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
Forest Biomass
…for bioenergy combustion systems. Use of these materials also prevent their disposal in landfills. Care should be taken to ensure that wood treated with chemicals and hazardous materials are not…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
Forest landowners who have been approved for post-Hurricane Michael cleanup assistance through a special state program have been given a bit longer for the work to be completed. The deadline…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…star within the forestry community.” Martin’s assigned management counties are Early, Miller, Seminole, Decatur. Martin was recognized for completing 556 customer cases impacting 54,000 acres. He created eight detailed Forest…
Community Forestry Assistance Program
GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations.
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’re excited to bring his expertise to Georgia landowners and residents who are impacted directly by the health of our state’s forests.” Torbett earned his Bachelor…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2023 The fall foliage season is almost here and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters are ready to share the colorful story! Beginning Thursday, October 5,…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Georgia forestry veteran Timothy M. Lowrimore to serve as state forester and director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Following a swearing-in ceremony on December 21…
