GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…Georgia Forestry Commission Wildland Urban Interface Specialist Anthony English recently received the prestigious Robert E. Browning Award for 2019 in Georgia, recognizing his outstanding work to prevent wildfire. “This recognition…
GFC Centennial
…sequestration, biofuel and ecosystem services. Enhanced outreach and public education, including increased online and social media presence. Internal training, recruitment, retention and succession planning. Past Director Memories: Bob Lazenby Memory…
Spring Tree Care
…your trees. If something doesn’t look right, GFC’s “Ask the Arborist” may be able to help. Find out why it’s important to hire a commercial International Society of Arboriculture Certified…
Pine Bark Beetles
…storm damage or disease. It is important that pine species best suited to the area are planted and that recommended spacing intervals are followed. Thinning and competition control help maintain…
Southern Pine Beetles
…herbicides. Prescribed burning Figure 8: Prescribed burn – David J. Moorehead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org. Prescribed burning reduces competing hardwoods and underbrush beneath pines. If done properly, a low intensity…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…like urban development. By acknowledging these challenges and helping forest owners navigate available markets while managing for sustainability, we can help landowners keep their forests economically viable and intact. So,…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
Program Overview This cost share project is the primary focus of the “Restoring Shortleaf Pine and Oak Habitat in the Georgia Cumberlands II” grant and is intended to help promote…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…a Georgia ReLeaf Tree Giveaway. Video 3. Community Tree Planting and Establishment Guidelines This Document is intended to aid homeowners and local government staff in planting and directing the establishment…
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System Changes Fact Sheet
Changes are being made to Georgia’s outdoor burn notification system. The law no longer requires a burner to inform the GFC online or by phone about their intention to burn leaf piles and yard debris. New legal safety requirements are now specified for this type of debris burning.
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System Frequently Asked Questions
GA code section 12-6-90 eliminates the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission when a person, firm,corporation or association intends to burn hand-piled vegetation/yard debris. Important fire prevention precautions for burners, however, were added.
