My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
Guest Blog by Loic Harousseau Forester Intern My name is Loic Harousseau, and I am a senior at Auburn University pursuing a degree in forestry. I am originally from New…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
GFC’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will offer a technical assistance program to cities and towns with populations of 50,000 and under, with a focus on disadvantaged areas as indicated…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…caused by their fire. “R” is for REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS. Person responsible shall take necessary precautions to prevent escape or spread from the original location; This ensures that the person responsible…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
…mailed in. In order to be considered valid and legal, the original (no copies) must be submitted with a notary seal and signature. Mail to: Ga. Forestry Commission Attn: Prescribed…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…Barn Swallows and Wood Thrush; grassland birds, like Eastern Meadowlarks; and migratory birds, like Baltimore Orioles. Birds are declining due to a myriad of threats ranging from habitat loss and…
2024 American Tree Farm System Landscape Management Plan for the State of Georgia
The American Forest Foundation (AFF), in conjunction with Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.(SFC), developed the original components, outlines, structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in the final LMP and geodatabase.
Ecosystem Marketplace
Launched as a web-based information platform in 2004, Ecosystem Marketplace publishes newsletters, breaking news, original feature articles and major reports about market-based approaches to conserving ecosystem services.
Southern Regional Extension Forestry – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Overview info and resource documents for the hemlock woolly adelgid, originally from Asia, which was first discovered in the eastern U.S. in the 1950’s. It has since spread throughout the range of hemlock in the East, and caused extensive mortality of mature hemlock – especially in the Appalachian Mountains.
Human Resources Information
…basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity, and prohibition of discrimination, extends to all employment-related decisions – including, but not…
Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest
For students to demonstrate their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl. 1st through 5th grade students
