Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…you plan to set them off yourself, be sure you know the local ordinances by contacting county or city officials. The local fire department is a good source of information….
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…facets of life that can lead to tree decline. Interning with the Urban & Community Forestry Department showed me how the Georgia Forestry Commission works to maintain and improve our…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…of this distinction,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Throughout his 40-year career, he has been dedicated to wildfire prevention awareness and has led numerous federal fire prevention teams…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
GFC’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will offer a technical assistance program to cities and towns with populations of 50,000 and under, with a focus on disadvantaged areas as indicated…
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…opportunity for GFC personnel from all departments to meet face to face bringing together old friends and the chance to make new ones. Strengthening bonds across the agency in this…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…of carbon annually and provide each of us with environmental services and products we depend on all year long. Clean air. Filtered water. Homes for wildlife and places for camping,…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…deposit. A list of these offices can be found on the GFC’s webpage at: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-health/soil-injector-loan-program-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. The two most common insecticides used are imidacloprid and dinotefuran. Imidacloprid is used on trees…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
…implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, American Forest Foundation and other partners. This initiative will provide landowners…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…firefighting equipment, numerous landowner meetings, and extensive support to GFC’s tree seed and nursery operations. Local events to honor these employees for their outstanding service are being planned. For more…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…signifies an individual who values loyalty and respect, and is dependable, loyal, and responsible. Blue is representative of empaths, who are driven by compassion, understanding, relationships and creativity. Orange exemplifies…
