Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 2, 2021 A member of the Georgia Forestry Commission’s North Georgia Forest Protection team has been selected to receive a prestigious award recognizing outstanding work to…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
It’s not a secret that the Georgia Forestry Commission family is composed of hundreds of men and women who bring a formidable amount of expertise to forest landowners and the…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…quickly fading out. Sourwood ranges from a deep glowing red to dark pink and beginning to fade, while maple ranges from deep red to light yellow. Overstory trees in the…
Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory
…Phone: 770-527-3842 Email:johnwilloughby857@yahoo.com Website: Wood-Master Sawmill & Lumber, LLC Physical Address: 739 Limestone Road Cochran, GA 31014 County: Bleckley Mill Size: A Mailing Address: 740 Limestone Road Cochran, GA 31014…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…of May 16, I learned firsthand what both rangers and foresters must be capable of before going out to fight fire in Georgia. I was assigned to Squad 4, where…
Tree Seedlings
…weather or environment. Additionally, families are ranked based on average performance. Some seedlings from lesser ranked families may have exceptional qualities. Multi-family plantings can include these outstanding individuals that may…
Human Resources Information
…be chosen from $6,000 to $250,000. Child life coverage ranges from $3,000 to $20,000. Neither spouse nor child life insurance coverage may exceed the amount of coverage held by the…
GFC and COVID-19
…appointments. Please call your local GFC office or use email to reach local personnel. Statewide contact information is here: https://gatrees.org/about/county-contacts/. Chief rangers and rangers, one at a time, are staffing…
Southern Pine Beetles
…Landowners should consider planting longleaf pine instead of loblolly within its natural range (Figure 9). Figure 9: Natural range of longleaf pine – Georgia Forestry Commission Resources Georgia 2024 SPB…
County Contacts
Foresters and rangers all across Georgia are trained to provide homeowners and landowners with a wide array of services. You can select your county to get the contact information for…
