Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…larger percentage of sweetgum are showing colors ranging from dull red and maroon to yellow and brown. Hickory continues to retain leaves displaying a range of vibrant yellows. Overall, total…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a Community Forestry Friend social media badge….
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…
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…
Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
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…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
