Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…and foresters across the state in 2024. Two-thirds of Georgia is covered by forest canopy, and as our state continues to grow, the importance of this knowledge will grow –…
Incident Command System
…These resources are usually enough to extinguish most wildfires in Georgia. If a fire situation escalates, the job of IC might fall to the District Forester or the State Forest…
Wood-Using Industries
…state of Georgia. External Website Hurricane Matthew Timber Impact Assessment Georgia (2016) Hurricane Matthew impacted multiple southern states, and all coastal counties of Georgia experienced extreme winds and heavy rain…
Timber Buyers Directory
…hadleyenterprise@aol.com Stansell Logging Joe Stansell Title: Owner Griffin, GA 30224 Phone 1: 770-550-0894 Phone 2: Fax: Statesboro Timber Company Ray Haskins Title: Owner Statesboro, GA 30461 Phone 1: 912-489-2773 Phone…
Forest Agency Strengthens Regional Focus
…landowners across the state. Region Managers will manage all aspects of agency business in their regions and will serve on the GFC’s Executive Leadership Team. The new Region Managers are:…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…Governor Kemp’s office. And we have been talking with other state’s forestry agencies about any information they may have uncovered. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of science on…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…stretched to meet many of our goals. Below are just a few highlights from the year: Reaffirmed our commitment to the safety of every employee by launching the statewide GFC…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…Georgia Forestry Commission’s Statewide Area of the Year for FY23, Area 9, was officially recognized by the state legislature on March 7. For more information about the many services of…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…forestland. The State holds title to the Forest Legacy conservation easements and provides technical advice to landowners. Landowners who donate a conservation easement are eligible for certain Federal and State…
