Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…hand on the renamed “Georgia Bay Complex.” When it was deemed contained in July, it had decimated more than 564,450 acres in Georgia and Florida, damaged nine homes and gobbled…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…Forestry Foundation. The Georgia Forestry Commission is committed to the sustainability of our forests for present and future generations. Georgia Project Learning Tree and the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop are…
Doing Business in Georgia
…major municipal bond rating agencies 76 countries have a consular, trade, or chamber of commerce office in the state More than 2,500 internationally owned facilities representing 52 countries do business…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…and to completely put it out before they leave. In many instances, wildfires occur the next day, or even several days later, because the fire was not completely extinguished and…
Careers
…fire control activities under limited supervision Operate and monitor a voice and data communications system consisting of: two-way radio, telephone and computer data communications network Assist in location, dispatching of…
Forest Stewardship Program
…about your property and goals. Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2021 GA Stewardship Steering Committee Meeting The GA Stewardship…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…partnerships, establish and build new ones, and create relationships between a community and its local Georgia Forestry Commission personnel and resources. To learn more about this program, go to https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/georgia-releaf-grant-program/….
Hazards of the Forest
Foresters and others who work outside and those who enjoy being in the outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter.
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
Purpose The purpose of the SPBP is to help landowners implement various silvicultural practices that will prevent (or minimize) impacts of southern pine beetle infestations, restore healthy, more beetle-resistant forests…
STEM & Forestry
…utilize every component of the tree. Another rapidly growing area is using drones for land mapping, prescribed fires, fire suppression and detection, and much more. Of course, with the use…
