Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
…GFC’s Protection group is responsible for all wildfire protection across the state. Recipients of the 2019 awards were selected based on the evaluation of established criteria that considered equipment readiness,…
Hurricane Michael – Resources for Impacted Forest Landowners
Press release about resource available to landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael.
2024 Georgia Certified Mills & Products
This is a list of companies that participated in the Timber Product Output (TPO) annual survey of the primary wood-using industries in Georgia and reported that their wood procurement system and/or listed mills and/or products are certified through SFI, FSC, PEFC or SBP1.
Timber Buyers Directory
This list is made up of buyers/harvesters who have submitted information to GFC and is not meant as an endorsement of any individual or company. For a full list of Georgia Master Timber Harvesters (GAMTH), visit the GAMTH database. To be added to the timber buyers directory, contact Angela Kimberly at akimberly@gfc.state.ga.us.
Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
…The fungus that causes HRD enters pine stands when its airborne spores land on the freshly cut stump or root surfaces. The spores progress downward through the root system and…
GFC and COVID-19
…in all departments are teleworking and are available by email and telephone. Do not hesitate to reach out directly when you have questions, business requests, or are in need of…
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.
Georgia Forest Products Exports (2019)
An overview of Georgia’s largest product exports for 2019.
Caring for your Trees: Proper Watering
…trees are transplanted, they can experience “transplant shock.” It is critical to water newly planted trees during the establishment phase to promote root growth, mitigate issues related to heat stress,…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…More than half of the wildfires in Georgia start because of careless debris burning. For this reason, most debris burning requires a burn permit. Certain weather conditions also increase the…
