Firewise USA® Program

In 1985, after the loss of over 1,400 homes in Florida and California fires, the U.S. Forest Service and the NFPA met, and the concept known as the wildland urban…

Wood-Using Industries

Wood-Using Industries Directory Browse or search the directory. You can also download a PDF of the full directory. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Timber Buyers Directory This list is made up…

Georgia Grown

GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…

Forest Certification

…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Does GFC recommend certification? GFC neither recommends…

Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents

…members of the planning team include the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Georgia Wildlife Federation, and the Jones Center at Ichauway. “The Council is excited to…

Asian Longhorned Beetle

…willow. There are also several native beetles that look similar to ALB: https://resources.ipmcenters.org/view/resource.cfm?rid=18810. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working closely with our counterparts in South Carolina to learn about this…

Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available

…wildfire. “This is an excellent opportunity for local governments and non-profits to get financial assistance for critical safety services,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “With extreme summer weather…

Digital Media Toolkit

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