GFC Launches Weekly Fall Foliage Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 The fall foliage season in Georgia begins soon and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is ready with valuable tips for leaf peepers! Beginning on…
West Central Georgia Rx Burn Initiative Cost Share
…on increasing bobwhite quail and gopher tortoise habitats. Click this link to view the FY24 flyer on Applicant’s Information Guidelines. Click here if you would like to complete an application….
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
* 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…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…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,…
GFC Firewise Communities
List of Firewise Communities in Georgia.
Find Tree City USA Communities
Thousands of Tree City USA communities—large and small—have made a commitment to their urban tree canopy and their residents. Check them our.
Outstanding GA Forestry Commission Employees
The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol.
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…nursery stock each year. The Georgia Forestry Commission samples native vegetation surrounding these nursery sites as well as from forested areas throughout the state and to date, no native plants…
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
2022 GFC Fall Huddle Written by Troy Clymer | GFC’s Associate Chief of Forest Management On Monday, October 24, and Tuesday, October 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission held a “Fall…
