Arson Investigations
…arsonists include: Arson in the Third Degree – Prison sentence of 1 – 5 years Arson in the Second Degree (> 5 acres burned) – Maximum prison sentence of 10…
Law Enforcement
…headquartered at GFC’s central office in Dry Branch, Georgia. Among the duties of our investigators: investigate timber harvest complaints investigate wildland fires and suspected cases of arson investigate crimes involving…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…application, and the Co-Op offers several options. We offer local prescribed fire certification classes to ensure our landowners can obtain a state certification if desired. We offer three live-fire training…
Leaf Watch Report for November 6th, 2024
…remains strong among hickories, contributing to the bright yellows across the landscape. Beech and birch offer a spectrum of bronze, yellow, and gold. Poplar-dominated areas have had the highest leaf…
Careers
…Forestry degree from a Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited school. Examples of duties: Provide technical assistance to landowners in all areas of forest management Write multiple resource-based forest management…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…Jonathan Kyser has provided an ideal environment for me to grow professionally. The work has been a tremendous complement to my (in-progress) Master of Forest Resources degree from the University…
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…knows Georgia forests inside out, freely shares his knowledge with landowners and colleagues, and brings a high degree of effort and detail into his work. He’s definitely one of our…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…will soon earn his undergraduate degree in Wildlife Science, yet as a result of his experiences with GFC, is seriously considering a Master’s Degree in Forest Resources. Brady has “gotten…
Conservation Woodland Program
…grown help with regeneration along with along with providing food for wildlife and human consumption. In addition, they are beautiful to see growing throughout your property. Due to constant changes…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…in an area and if the trees are being taken care of. When trees aren’t being supported through best management practices, the community foresters can offer technical assistance and advice…
