Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…moment for me. They care about what they do and how they do it in order to ensure the future health of our forests. They are so much more environmentally…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…with are the huge trucks on the road with dozens of mature, oxygen-producing trees that have been chopped down in the prime of their lives. I’m aging myself with this…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…ensure trees are planted, maintained, and better managed where they will have the greatest impact for as many Georgia residents as possible.” The programs provide financial and/or technical assistance for…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. “The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes the desire for people to utilize fire…
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
…Forestry State in the Nation.” Lowrimore said the biggest challenges currently facing forestry are ensuring that Georgia’s forests continue to be sustainably managed and “doing what we can to proactively…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…services, drop-off locations, media promotion, and more. The Georgia Forestry Commission even provides complimentary tree seedlings for interested participants. Tens of thousands of dogwoods, red cedars, red maples, white oaks,…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…In the United States alone, outdoor cats kill approximately 2.4 billion birds every year. Although this number may seem unbelievable, it represents the combined impact of tens of millions of…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…Georgia Forestry Commission protects citizens and their property from wildfire and assists landowners with fire strategies. To learn more about wildfire, prescribed burning, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission,…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…rural volunteer department has been able to better serve the citizens of Alamo and those throughout Wheeler and surrounding counties in their time of need. This equipment and several GFC…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…preventing and protecting citizens from wildfire to equipment maintenance and educational outreach, this group has consistently demonstrated outstanding levels of skill and dedication.” On average, employees in the unit recorded…
