Teacher Conservation Workshop
…for water and wildlife. What are the benefits? The Georgia TCW emphasizes the importance of conservation of natural resources, with special attention given to Georgia’s wildlife, forests, forest products and…
Georgia Invasive Species Task Force
The Georgia Invasive Species Task Force is comprised of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia. For more than 15 years, members of this group have worked cooperatively together in invasive species detection, education, and control.
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
By Frank Sorrells, GFC Chief of Protection. Over the years, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Protection team has responded to tens of thousands of wildfires. In fact, each year more…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Prescribed Burn Awareness Week is Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 in Georgia – a time to recognize the many benefits of this…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…a forest management tool to support a myriad of environmental benefits. “The Georgia Forestry Commission has a clear, strategic vision for fire in our state,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
…implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, American Forest Foundation and other partners. This initiative will provide landowners…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…Georgia legislation that passed in 2020,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “It changed the law in ways that make it easier for harvesters to file information that the…
Wildfire Prevention
…wildfires in Georgia from 2012 to the present. GFC Forecast Area Map (2018) Georgia is divided into ten areas for tracking fire weather forecast conditions. PDF Safety First For Landowners…
History
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…
Georgia Tree Council
Tree advocacy group who works to sustain Georgia’s green legacy by partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities in raising awareness toward improving and maintaining Georgia’s community forests.
