2020 – Georgia Statewide Forest Resources Strategy
Georgia’s original Forest Action Plan was produced with contributions from many program leaders of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. Content contributors included Dr. Jon Ambrose, Constance Buford, Joe Burgess, Scott Thackston, Devon Dartnell, David Dickinson, Frank Sorrells, Ken Parker, Gary White, Scott Griffin, Josh Love, Joan Scales, Jim Ozier, Dru Preston, Dick Rightmyer, Buford Sanders and Risher Willard. Liz Kramer, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences contractor, conducted the GIS analyses. Final document design and production was accomplished by Wendy Burnett, Kassie Keck and Stasia Kelly. Development and publication of this document was assisted by a grant from the National Association of State Foresters.
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…whereas Georgia averages about 3,500. Georgia does have a “wildfire season,” however, and it runs from February through May. It can also be hazardous. Newnan recently had a 39-acre fire…
Timber Security
…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…pest and what to watch for in Georgia. We are also working closely with our colleagues at the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia to get information…
National Forest Products Week
By: Dru Preston Forester-Staff U&M Georgia Forestry Commission Forests provide countless benefits for humanity. To recognize this and honor the tree, National Forest Products Week is observed annually during the…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…other teachers and me into best practices for forestry and land management in Georgia. Sponsored by the Georgia Forestry Commission and Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resource Division the experience…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…About Birds Georgia: Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We create bird-friendly communities through conservation, education, and community engagement. Founded in 1926 as the Atlanta Bird…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…Georgia alone. The impact of SPB on pine forests statewide can vary from year-to-year, so the Georgia Forestry Commission has a program in place to monitor conditions and predict the…
Emergency Response
…Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Because of the magnitude of the damage, last winter’s wet weather, and a finite number of contractors, more time was needed to complete the remaining open…
