GFC Centennial
Long, long before there were people dedicated to the sustainability of the resource, there were trees. Millions upon millions of acres, stretching beyond the horizon in every cardinal direction. The…
Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial
…support a robust industry while providing social, environmental and financial benefits to all of Georgia.” Throughout 2021, highlights of the GFC’s history, its achievements and its people will be showcased…
Think safety before starting a burn.
* 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…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
* 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…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…to GFC and the Environmental Protection Division from people whose evening activities are negatively impacted by lingering smoke. Some things about burning have not changed, and that includes an ongoing…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…open cans of fish from trees to attract the animals. On follow-up, they saw they’d had plenty of visitors who had left striking claw marks on the trees and many…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…with the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). Career planning tools are available also. “Green careers” can be integrated into lessons with the interactive booklet, “People of Forestry: Discover Careers in…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…of the council, is expecting a strong turnout. “We’ve got a lot of great speakers lined up on a variety of hot topics,” Cammack said. “For example, participants can learn…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…sourwood, red maple, and dogwood are shifting from green to differing shades of red. Poplar and hickory are still predominately green, but are beginning to show shades of yellow and…
GFC Leaf Watch
…forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t move far on their own, they can travel hundreds of miles when people move firewood, logs, chips, and mulch. Forest pests can kill our…
