Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…the air we breathe. Supports a local business vs. sending our money overseas. Live trees do require some care once selected. To ensure freshness they must be kept in water…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…the use of any state funds. The second trailer (Talbot Co.) was assembled with grant funding via the Longleaf Alliance/Georgia Sentinel Landscape Pilot Project. These trailers are designed to be…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
GFC Blog: by Media Relations Specialist Stasia Kelly It’s summertime in Georgia…do you know where your energy dollars are going? Chances are, the cost of cooling your home has risen,…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
Guest Blog by Loic Harousseau Forester Intern My name is Loic Harousseau, and I am a senior at Auburn University pursuing a degree in forestry. I am originally from New…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…tool we are strategically moving forward with is UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems. More commonly known as drones, they provide a unique opportunity to complete certain tasks more efficiently and…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
GFC Firewise Communities
List of Firewise Communities in Georgia.
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…progress and the facts can be accessed from a computer or smart phone.” Sorrells explained that the Wildfire Public Viewer is directly linked to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) wildfire…
Find Tree City USA Communities
Thousands of Tree City USA communities—large and small—have made a commitment to their urban tree canopy and their residents. Check them our.