Asian Longhorned Beetle
…and bluish feet (Figure 1). Figure 1: Adult Asian longhorned beetle Figure 2: Females scratch a depression in the bark and lay an egg In two weeks when the egg…
GFC Centennial
…Commission (GFC). 1922 – Present In its report to the 1922 General Assembly, the Board focused on the economic importance of forests to Georgia and potential threats posed by a…
National Forest Products Week
…doing breaks down cellulose to a microfiber component. Nanocellulose improves the properties of strength, stiffness, and adhesive qualities. It is comparatively lightweight and acts as a barrier to moisture and…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
…industry to meet the needs of countless industries.” Other highlights of the “2022 Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia” report show: Urban & Community forestry total impacts rose…
Learning is for Everyone
…Commission wants to be a part of your school year as well, and develop roots that create a great foundation for forestry education in Georgia. Every Georgian is a potential…
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…
GFC Firewise Communities
List of Firewise Communities in Georgia.
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…progress and the facts can be accessed from a computer or smart phone.” Sorrells explained that the Wildfire Public Viewer is directly linked to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) wildfire…
