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Hurricane Matthew Timber Impact Assessment Georgia (2016)
Hurricane Matthew impacted multiple southern states, and all coastal counties of Georgia experienced extreme winds and heavy rain on October 7th and 8th, 2016.
Timber Sales
Large tracts of land are maintained and preserved by the State. GFC manages several land properties owned by the State of Georgia. All of them operate under a multiple-use Forest…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…Drench Application, please see HWA Soil Drench Treatment Instructions. For specific instructions on Soil Injection Application, please see HWA Soil Injection Instructions. Resources 2020 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Georgia (brochure)…
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
…beetle or SPB, and the black turpentine beetle. A dying pine may have multiple bark beetle species feeding in it. Pine Bark Beetles are the most important forest insect pests…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…in planning for and reducing wildfire risks. Maintain and enhance the economic benefits and values of trees and forests. Protect, conserve and enhance wildlife and fish habitat. Connect people to…
GFC 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…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
* 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…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
The log cabin that houses the museum was built to replicate a depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin in Albany, Georgia. The original cabin had been used since the 1950’s…
Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
…Spalding, Troup, Twiggs and Walton. May through September is the time of year when people, particularly children, are more likely to be outdoors. Higher levels of ground-level ozone and particle…
