Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 A veteran Georgia Forestry Commission forester has earned the nation’s highest wildfire prevention honor. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Mark Wiles of Elbert County has been…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 18, 2022 What’s the natural resource that gives us the ability to breathe clean air, provides a place for deer to trot and trout to swim,…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…significant colors while the mountain’s base remains green. Driving anywhere on Lookout Mountain will yield the best colors this week as elevation is sustained on top of the plateau. The…
STEM & Forestry
…and timber harvesting crews use lasers, sensors, and advanced computer programming to increase their efficiency and optimize the use of each tree to create the least amount of waste and…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…above 3000’; 100% below 3000’. Peak was achieved during the last days of October and continues to display colors into the first week of November. Color intensity will likely decrease…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…is here and many families ware venturing out to buy the annual Christmas tree. As always, the Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to endorse the purchase of a live Christmas…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…for wildlife. For each tree harvested, one to three seedlings are planted in its place, making them a renewable resource, and when people purchase them, they also support local economies….
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has named Danville, GA. resident Gabe Outlaw its 2022 Forester of the Year. The honor is given annually to…
