Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp

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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…

Student Resources

…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…

Forest Health

…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…

Doing Business in Georgia

…and compensation generated directly by Georgia’s forest industry. PDF 2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors…

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Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

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…Commission Director Robert Farris also shared a memory that provides insight into the nature of a GFC wildland firefighter. “I’d gone to a refueling site where the tractors were coming…

Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing

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…Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “The Georgia Forestry Commission responds to more than 3,500 wildfires a year. With a strong focus on individual burning safety as required with these new changes,…

Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 24, 2022 Residents, special guests, and the Georgia Forestry Commission will be on hand Saturday, March 26 in Newnan to mark the first anniversary of tornadoes…