Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 Georgia Forestry Commission employees serving a 21-county region in west-central Georgia have been honored with a prestigious agency award. The annual “Area of the…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
Written by Stasia Kelly | GFC Media Relations Specialist When you see the words “Georgia Forestry Commission,” what comes to your mind? Trees, of course – millions upon millions of…
Landowner Resources
…has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread. The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species…
Carbon Registry
…meet established criteria compatible with global carbon credit and offset markets, with the goal of producing high-quality, auditable carbon credits through a rigorous process ensuring that projects in the registry…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…public viewing at https://georgiafc.firesponse.com/public/. Please use this to see fire activity in your area, and contact your local Georgia Forestry Commission office with questions about permission to burn in your…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…need help with bulldozing downed trees and debris,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Applications are being taken now, and we are optimistic about the effects this program will…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission is marking an important milestone – its 100th year of service to Georgia. Forests make up 24 million acres, or…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
…said Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Chief Brian Clavier. “Price has been charged with theft by taking and criminal damage to property, both felonies. He is also charged with criminal…
Annual Northern 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…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…the bedrock of forest sustainability,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams, “and it’s one of the core missions of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Landowner events such as this are…
