Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…programs for school kids and special training for educators. The Georgia Forestry Commission also works with several colleges and universities to target young adults who have a special interest in…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…time, gatherings with friends, and a tempting array of food and drink. We all know that moderation is one of the keys to good health, and there’s another one we…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important,…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 18, 2022 The Georgia Forestry Commission has launched a new website that streamlines the timber harvest notification process for harvesters and counties across the state. Timber…
Discrimination and Harassment complaint form
Human Resources filing document.
Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials
The purpose of this Emergency Storm Response Plan is to help clarify the roles of municipal personnel and establish uniform operating procedures in response to tree damage during storm events.
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
A group of employees from the Georgia Forestry Commission has been recognized by state legislators for their outstanding leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia’s forest…
