Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
Executive Summary Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and…
Forest Services Contractors
…Tractor Works LLC 2826 Gin Road NW, Monroe,GA Chris Nolan Office Phone:678-425-7444 Mobile Phone: 678-425-7444 Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No North GA Northeast Central GA West Central GA Drum…
North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…and the Co-Op offers several options. We offer local prescribed fire certification classes to ensure our landowners can obtain a state certification if desired. We offer three live-fire training opportunities,…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia North Georgia weather conditions may feel invigorating, but the Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a warning about the area’s increased risk…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…North Central: The fall foliage season in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia is winding down. Most locations above 2,500 feet are past peak at this time. Yellow poplar,…
Doing Business in Georgia
…within a two-hour flight of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Georgia offers state-of-the-art deep-water ports in Savannah and Brunswick operated by the Georgia Ports Authority. Georgia also offers inland barge operations…
Georgia Forestry Commission offering help to landowners following Michael
The Georgia Forestry Commission is helping Georgia’s landowners get back on their feet following Hurricane Michael. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in November includes $20 million for debris cleanup…
Arson Investigations
…arsonists include: Arson in the Third Degree – Prison sentence of 1 – 5 years Arson in the Second Degree (> 5 acres burned) – Maximum prison sentence of 10…
Law Enforcement
GFC investigators are specially trained to conduct investigations of forestry-related crimes. Timber security laws have been amended and updated over time, and in 2014, GFC investigators were authorized by House…
