Discover Careers in the Forest
Explore various types of forestry careers through this booklet that is aligned with essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics for grades 3rd through 5th. This workbook can stand alone or be easily integrated into existing lesson plans on ecology, earth science, or general environmental education.
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
Everybody loves counting down to the last day of school, but who wants to tally the days ‘til summer is over? As parents and kids try to squeeze in as…
Market Bulletin
June 2023 – Fun Summer Kids Activities 12 easy outdoor activities GFC’s YouTube channel Project Learning Tree’s Family Activities PLT’s YouTube channel Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Virtual Learning Journey: Georgia’s Forests…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…industry is all about and the future possibilities it could bring for some of our kids interested in this field of work. The Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop is a once-a-summer…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…For example, a GFC “Making the Shade” grant gives money to schools to plant trees around playgrounds and shade their kids at recess. The Georgia Releaf grant supports communities that…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…chemical fertilizers sparingly and avoid using pesticides or pesticide-coated products that eradicate food sources for birds and wildlife. This includes mosquito sprays and neonicotinoids. Encourage biological controls of mosquitoes and…
PLT and Me!
…locations. After returning with their maps, the kids learned about scent and pheromones in the forest ecosystem, as well as learning if they were correct in their beetle findings! Another…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…with the restoration of key infrastructure when a devastating tornado struck. In December, our agency provided Christmas gifts for 15 children through Clark Howard’s Christmas Kids program. As you can…
Leaf Coloring Pages
US Forest Service
GFC Leaf Watch
Trying to predict the peak of fall color year to year is a challenge since much depends on the weather and the microclimate around each tree. Fortunately, Georgia’s variety of…
