West Central Georgia Rx Burn Initiative Cost Share
Program Overview: The FY24 WCG Rx Fire Initiative is funded again this year by National Fish and Wildlife America The Beautiful Challenge Grants, GDNR’s Bobwhite Quail Initiative, and partners impact…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…to the National Christmas Tree Association, nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, absorbing carbon dioxide, emitting fresh oxygen, stabilizing soil, protecting water supplies, and providing refuge…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…organizations or individuals for outstanding regional wildfire prevention service over at least a two-year period. GFC received the National Woodland Owners Associations’ 2022 Outstanding Forestry Legislation Award for developing HB897,…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
…implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, American Forest Foundation and other partners. This initiative will provide landowners…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…many employees deployed to out of state incidents in support of national wildfire suppression efforts.” Under the direction of Area Fire Management Officer Willie Boston and Administrative Assistant Grace Reid,…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…“Ask the Arborist” may be able to help. Find out why it’s important to hire a commercial International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist at: Ask the Arborist Series: Why Hire…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…National Christmas Tree Association, nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, absorbing carbon dioxide, emitting fresh oxygen, stabilizing soil, protecting water supplies, and providing refuge for wildlife….
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…of a nearby wildfire. That’s where GFC and the Georgia Arborist Association come in. A new credential from the Georgia Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), called Wildfire…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…various grants that include the National Fire Plan-Volunteer Fire Assistance (NFP-VFA) Grant, which is a 50/50 matching grant, as well as the regular Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant that includes…
