GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…2020 Tornadoes” was compiled by the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Health Management Group & Sustainable Community Forestry Program. After the National Weather Service confirmed tornado levels from EF-0 to EF-3,…
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
…Technical College from 8 AM – 5 PM. The no-charge offer is available to the first 15 applicants only, and registration must be completed by April 10. Prescribed fire is…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…ranking forestry number one in compensation among all Georgia industries.” The impact values of urban and community forestry are separate values from the impact of the traditional forest industry, which…
Timber Security
…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a cost-share and rental…
Prescribed Burn
A prescribed burn plan is important for a safe and successful prescribed burn. A written burn plan includes the prescription for the stand and outlines the objectives for the burn….
Prescribed Burn Certification
…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…
Prescribed Fire and COVID-19
* 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…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…in a spacious dining hall. All students completing the Forestry Youth Camp receive a certificate of completion and a tee shirt. Registration is open until all slots are filled and…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
