Prescribed Burn Certification
GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…
Open Records Requests
…the course of the operation of a public office or agency. There are some exceptions to the release of certain records, such as insurance and medical information for personnel, or…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…the most practical methods available for treating HWA. Of these two, systemic insecticides are often the best choice for individual homeowners. Two insecticides most used for HWA suppression are imidacloprid…
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
…albidum), pondspice (Litsea aestivalis), pondberry (Lindera melissifolia – federally endangered), silk bay (Persea humilis), bay Laurel (Lourus nobilis), and camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora.) This insect/disease infestation complex is projected to continue…
GFC and COVID-19
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Sa fety. Flexibility. Service. Those are the themes we’re embracing at the Georgia Forestry Commission during this extraordinary time. While COVID-19 directives…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…resource in the West Central Georgia area. The Co-Op offers professional advice on many prescribed fire issues. Technical assistance comes in many forms and can be confusing to some landowners….
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…Leyland, Carolina Sapphire and Blue Ice cypresses. The average customer makes two cuts on their chosen tree before turning the task over to a pro at the farm! Another plus…
Georgia Forestry Commission Says Now is the Time to Order and Plant Trees
…and pine selections, and supplies are beginning to diminish. Genetically improved loblolly and slash pine seedlings remain in stock and available to landowners at attractive price points. “Georgia’s climate is…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
Reference: Southern Perspective – Southern Group of State Foresters You’ve seen it all over the news for months now – the shortage and ever-escalating price of lumber amid the housing…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…of wood products. There is a minimum practice size of 3 acres, and the landowner must own a minimum of 10 acres of forest land. Forestry Practices Covered Includes the…
