Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…to be low this year,” said Womack. “Good forest management practices can make tracts less attractive to these beetles, and that includes thinning, prescribed burning, and invasive species control to…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…there. Nothing could be further from the truth. To give you a little background, I’m the Environmental Education Programs Manager at Southern Conservation Trust and have been developing and leading…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…it “gets away.” Because these causes are determined so frequently, their preventive measures were written law in 2022. The Georgia Forestry Commission helps burners remember the five required safety procedures…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…of today – and tomorrow.” Projects chosen for funding range from training high school youth in urban forestry and invasive plant removal to establishing an in-town native food forest and…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire is used by qualified land managers to clear underbrush and vegetative debris, which can fuel dangerous wildfires, or “bad fires,” and for effective ecosystem management. “Prescribed fires have tremendous…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…remember the five required safety procedures with an easy to learn formula. Before lighting a match, “Take 5,” and remember the five-pronged “Safety Star.” The first two prongs are “S”…
Privacy Policy
…even if the Georgia Forestry Commission or its authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations…
About
Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
Forest Management & Conservation
…while focusing on the goals of the landowner. The plan will document the unique characteristics of your land, such as: forest types and condition soil types topography sensitive areas that…
Forest Industry
…doors, furniture, paper products, and other goods 7 straight years of positive job growth One of the top exporters of wood pellets to the world Georgia is home to: more…
