Firefighting Training & Resources
…steel toe Any other items such as gear packs, radio packs, etc. are entirely optional and not required. Course Descriptions The pre-work consists of on-line training that is to be…
Forest Health
…beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, apparently introduced from Asia in solid wood packing material into the Port of Savannah. Since 2003, laurel wilt has caused massive mortality of redbay (Persea borbonia) trees…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
GFC Guest Blog: Seedling Sales by Reforestation Chief Jeff Fields Georgia Forestry Commission seedling sales began on July 1 and orders are coming in at a rapid pace. If you…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…tractor tire Carry buckets of water Use a fire rake Walk at a fast pace while carrying a wildfire pack and safety shelter As someone who doesn’t actively fight wildfire,…
Timber Buyers Directory
…31709 Phone 1: 229-924-0732 Phone 2: Fax: 229-928-5868 GFPINC@surfsouth.com Georgia Forest Products, Inc. Jeff Alexander Title: President Americus, GA 31709 Phone 1: 229-924-0732 Phone 2: Fax: 229-928-5868 GFPINC@surfsouth.com Georgia Pacific…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…times to get your health benefits in. Second, exercise does not have to be extremely strenuous to be beneficial. Walking at a moderate pace is good for your body and…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…and fruit-bearing trees, such as redbud, yellow poplar, and persimmon, are also offered and a special “pollinator pack” is popular for its bee-friendly qualities. Check out the GFC Seedling Brochure…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…like what I imagined mill jobs to be. From the paper/pulp wood mill, Graphic Packaging, to the lumber mill, Interfor, my mind was blown by the technological advances that were…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…was accidentally introduced to the U.S. in 1912 via orange crate packing material from Japan. Since then, it has spread and been discovered across 1.25 million acres in the Southeast….
Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021
…landowners, in particular. This is especially true as female forest landownership is increasing at a modest pace in Georgia. Please connect with Dr. Puneet Dwivedi (puneetd@uga.edu) for more information. FamilyForestLandowners_Flier…
