Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. The Georgia Forestry Commission is warning landowners to beware of an internet scam purporting to issue burn permits. The only way to…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Safety, flexibility and service continue to be our watchwords at GFC, where we are analyzing “next steps” for our agency that comply…
Caring for Trees in Summer
…trees contribute to healthy lives. Science is proving what we’ve inherently known for a long time. Read more about it here. Then breathe deeply and enjoy a happy, healthy summer!…
GFC Seedling Sales Open!
…can mail your order form to us at GFC Seedlings, P.O. Box 100269, Atlanta, GA 30384-0269. We’re excited about the inventory quality and are ready for a very busy sales…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…steering committee member Shan Cammack. “We’re all in this extraordinary situation together and sharing and discovering new tools and insights will make a real difference for our prescribed fire mission.”…
2024-2025 Dawson Forest WMA Trail Use Schedule and Restrictions
Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (WMA) City of Atlanta Tract – Trail Schedule (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…of the nutrients, sugars, and resources moved from the leaf back into the stem. The tree can then seal off its woody tissue to conserve those resources for reallocation next…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…continues with color becoming more noticeable at the upper elevations and our roadside color across NE GA continues to increase in both coverage area and intensity. Looking back at some…
FY24 WCG Rx Fire Applicants Information
This cost-share program is focused on reintroducing prescribed fire in the Chattahoochee Fall Line area of Georgia to provide ecological benefits and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The program will be implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Forest Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Bobwhite Quail Initiative, Landscape Scale Restoration Grant, and other partners.
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
It is a real honor to be meeting you here, virtually. I am excited to be joining the Georgia Forestry Commission team and I look forward to the time we…
