Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…to serve as State Forester and Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Thank you also to the GFC employees who served during the search process, and to all of the…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…nature services to the state. The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was established in 1921, when the State Board of Forestry was created to protect Georgia’s forest resources. The 2021 resolution…
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission has na med the State Lands Timber Sales group its 2020 Forest Management Team of the Year. Timber Sales is…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain from burning yard and land clearing debris during the hot summer months because smoke can negatively impact the state’s…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…transportation of people and cargo, law enforcement, cooperation with other state agencies, and more. We serve the state in whatever capacity our skills and resources can best be used. We…
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…dollars from the sale of a wide variety of products, along with industry wages and salaries, circulate through the state to benefit Georgia. “We take great pride in our abundant…
The Season for Giving Thanks
…mean to our team, to our families and to our state! Everything you do for Georgia, the #1 forestry state in the nation, is deeply appreciated. Wishing you and your…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…and foresters across the state in 2024. Two-thirds of Georgia is covered by forest canopy, and as our state continues to grow, the importance of this knowledge will grow –…
Incident Command System
…These resources are usually enough to extinguish most wildfires in Georgia. If a fire situation escalates, the job of IC might fall to the District Forester or the State Forest…
Wood-Using Industries
…state of Georgia. External Website 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…
