Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…to the brave men and women of the Georgia Forestry Commission for sharing their time and expertise,” said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. “Many states have come to our aid in…
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…dedicated forestry professionals,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “The State Lands team has widened its reach tremendously over the past few years. It serves an extensive and diverse…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD) By Emily Hamilton, GFC Rural Fire Defense Manager The Georgia Forestry Commission offers special services to Georgia communities through the Rural Fire Defense Program….
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Save Energy – Plant Trees!
This video provides insights into the value of planting trees.
STEM & Forestry
…and timber harvesting crews use lasers, sensors, and advanced computer programming to increase their efficiency and optimize the use of each tree to create the least amount of waste and…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…most likely to be found in red maple trees, ALB can be found in up to 12 different host hardwood tree species, including ash, birch, buckeye, elm, poplar, sycamore, and…
Forest Utilization
…of roundwood, all primary wood-using industries in a state are surveyed bi-annually. Primary wood-using industries include pulp mills, sawmills, veneer mills, composite panel mills (osb), and other industrial products mills….
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…every tree harvested here there are three more planted, not only puts your mind at ease but makes you want to cheer on the crew harvesting the trees with some…
