GFC Centennial
…to form the Southern Forestry Congress at a meeting in Atlanta. Desire for forest protection led to the establishment of state forestry departments in every southern state. As a result,…
Certified Burners Early Permit System
…Account Tutorial How to Enter a New Permit Request Tutorial Local Business Testimonial Private Landowner and Certified Burner Testimonial Basics of Prescribed Burning Video Becoming a Certified Burner GFC offers…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…its introduction, it has become widespread throughout Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida and is moving into Georgia and South Carolina. This grass suppresses and eliminates natural vegetation thereby significantly reducing tree…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
A new report shows Georgia’s forest industry continues to deliver strong results for the state’s economy. According to a Georgia Forestry Commission report provided by the Georgia Institute of Technology’s…
Needlecast in Pines
…is no reason to be alarmed! These trees aren’t dying, but they do have a fungal infection that causes needlecast. Here in the Southeast, several genera of the fungus Lophodermium…
New Stewardship Plan Shapefile Requirements
View shapefile requirements and GFC District Stewardship Foresters.
Ecosystem Services
…Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Work Stream (BESW). PDF Ecosystem Marketplace Launched as a web-based information platform in 2004, Ecosystem Marketplace publishes newsletters, breaking news, original feature articles and major reports…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
Guest Blog by Colin Kane Clemson University Student My name is Colin Kane, and I am working towards my Forest Resource Management degree at Clemson University. This summer, I interned…
Storm Damage: Information for Landowners
Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of the landscape. Landowner objectives for the forest will help determine what actions are needed to restore the health and productivity of the forest resource. View steps to take after any storm.
