Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…Commission rangers have been responding to a growing number of fires that have been challenging to contain. With no rain in the current weather forecast, the risk posed by windy,…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 16, 2019 Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission is marking an important milestone – its 100th year of service to Georgia. Forests make up 24 million acres, or…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
A Hephzibah man is in the Richmond County jail facing felony charges for timber theft. Ryan Casey Price, 23, was arrested after Georgia Forestry Commission investigators traced a trail of…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
* 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…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…the bedrock of forest sustainability,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams, “and it’s one of the core missions of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Landowner events such as this are…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020 Tree plantings and commemorative events are taking place across the state this month, as communities mark Georgia’s Arbor Day 2020. Governor Brian Kemp signed…
GFC and COVID-19
…staff. Like you, we are following all public health guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. That involves a number of measures that impact GFC operations, for now. All…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
…deliver the required technical services. Together they completed more than 2,660 transactions serving forest landowners. Team members include GFC foresters with the highest number of cost-share cases: Phillip Faulk (460…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…you understand the programs and practices that will enhance your forested land. From your fellow Georgians and friends at the Georgia Forestry Commission, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Written by…
