West Central Georgia Rx Burn Initiative Cost Share
Program Overview: The FY24 WCG Rx Fire Initiative is funded again this year by National Fish and Wildlife America The Beautiful Challenge Grants, GDNR’s Bobwhite Quail Initiative, and partners impact…
STEM & Forestry
STEM & Forestry By Chelsea York GFC Conservation Education Coordinator November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day! Chances are you’ve heard those buzzwords over the past few years, especially in the…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…third Friday in February, which this year falls on Friday, February 17. “Special events are being held all over Georgia this month to mark the occasion,” said Georgia Forestry Commission…
A Note from GFC’s New Deputy Director
…the majority of my family resides in South Carolina. We have a two-year-old son and this opportunity allows us to be closer to both of our families. As we move…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…Natural Resources (GDNR) owns two of these systems and GFC owns one. In the past year, these systems have burned more than 5000 acres on state lands in West Central…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…the air,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells. “The risk of wildfires usually increases at this time of year, and we will be closely monitoring fire weather and…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…Learn more here: https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. The tornado that caused widespread damage in Troup County on March 26 was one of five tornadoes to hit the area since January of this year….
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
Guest Blog by Conservation Education Coordinator Chelsea York Temperatures are rising, graduations are being celebrated, and end-of-year parties are underway. Can the summer doldrums be far behind? One can almost…
GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee
…on Sunday in Washington County. Twenty-six year old Forest Ranger, Shaun Luke Daniel, was treated by emergency responders who were unable to revive him on the scene. “We are shocked…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…To date, 92 counties, one city, and 193 harvesters are utilizing the THN system, which has been a voluntary practice for the past year. For information about the deadline or…
