Rural Fire Defense Program
…responsible for wildland and rural firefighting to ensure authorized and qualified firefighting entities are Users/Recipients of the property. PDF NFP/VFA Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Announcement Letter FY2023 PDF NFP/VFA Volunteer…
STEM & Forestry
…with a stronger emphasis on STEM in education and careers and the designation as a STEM Career field, we are confident forestry will be seen as a career path that…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…various grants that include the National Fire Plan-Volunteer Fire Assistance (NFP-VFA) Grant, which is a 50/50 matching grant, as well as the regular Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant that includes…
Human Resources Information
…Other Training As an employee progresses in his or her career with the Georgia Forestry Commission, the agency offers training for most positions in the Incident Command System as well…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…Standards of Excellence (GSE). “A Tree’s Dream” is one of our many resources developed in partnership with other states across the Southeast. Career planning tools are also available. “Green Careers”…
Educator Resources
…through grade 12. View trainings, curriculums, family activities and more. External Website People of Forestry Career Video Series Career forestry videos from GFC. External Website Teacher Conservation Workshop Premier forestry,…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…every tree harvested here there are three more planted, not only puts your mind at ease but makes you want to cheer on the crew harvesting the trees with some…
PLT and Me!
…tighter rings to represent the challenges. We even learned about tree products, like how sassafras and sarsaparilla were used as flavorings in root beer. I thought that was neat because…
Conservation Woodland Program
…and Objectives Whether you want to grow trees as an investment, vegetables to eat, wildflowers for beauty and pollination or to grow big deer for hunting, defining an overall goal…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…many other organizations to create a peer-to-peer learning model at the Willie Hodges Estate Family Farm in Swainsboro, through an initial partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
