Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…Forestry Commission personnel are highly skilled and well trained to meet required needs of wildfire response. Agency staff that responds to incidents, including firefighters and overhead support, must complete required…
NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
…a month, when the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center releases its monthly and seasonal (3-month) U.S. drought outlooks. Sign up for Drought Email Alerts Each email is personalized for…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…This tool is especially useful for firebreaks that are highly prone to erosion. Both trailers contain equipment that requires maintenance from normal wear and tear. To cover expenses and ensure…
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…and highly trained personnel to respond to reports of wildfire. Now the public has access to that same information, which translates to greater security for us all.” To try this…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…
2022 Georgia Firsts Fact Sheet
Georgia’s leadership in the production of forest products in the U.S. south, nation and world is possible because of the
state’s highly productive forests. On average, Georgia’s 23.8 million acres of commercial timberlands grow in excess of 24
million tons more wood per year than is harvested, resulting in growth exceeding removals by 48% for all species combined.
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…and are very highly rated for rust resistance and stem form. Early orderers will also enjoy the greatest selection of hardwood species for beautification, wildlife, aesthetics, and timber growth. Among…
GEORGIA FOREST CONSERVATION CHAMPION BRINGS HOME NATIONAL HONOR
…landowner associations located in his work area. He is a highly regarded forestry technical service advisor for the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency. He has shown…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…a highly specialized job and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has named veteran employee Thomas Barrett of Soperton to fill the role. Barrett will take over as Chief of Protection…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…tests show that many oaks are susceptible to the fungus, including northern red oak and pin oak, which are highly susceptible. Sudden Oak Death (Leaf) – Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest…
