What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
GFC Guest Blog by Charlee Glenn, Southern Conservation Trust In June I was lucky enough to attend the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, “Exploring Forestry and Wildlife in Georgia.” I’ve been…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 16, 2023 A number of opportunities are now available to fund community forestry management activities and tree plantings to protect and enhance the many benefits healthy…
Digital Media Toolkit
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Branding Guidelines A PDF featuring a breakdown of GFC’s branding guidelines. PDF GFC Logo Black & White Transparent PNG of the GFC logo in black and white. GFC…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Opportunities are available now for communities to enhance their protection from wildfire through special grant funding. Eligible entities to apply for the funding include…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 The long, hot summer of 2023 has been uncomfortable for Georgians, but for other states across the South it has been even worse. Forty-plus…
Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
September is National Preparedness Month, held annually since 2004. The observance was started as a project of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning will end September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1…
Leaf Watch Report for September 27th, 2023
The fall foliage show in North Georgia is on its way, but it’s not quite here yet! There’s very minimal color change throughout the forest canopy across all elevations. You’ll…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
By Frank Sorrells, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief The annual ban on outdoor burning in 54 Georgia counties (mostly in the northern part of the state) was recently lifted. Pending…
