SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK
…Forestry Commission (GFC) as an Urban and Community Forest Specialist, and she recently earned a special certification from the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The prestigious designation of Certified Urban…
SAF Certification Recognizes Urban Foresters – Seth Hawkins
…Forestry Commission (GFC) as Urban and Community Staff Forester, and he recently earned a special certification from the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The prestigious designation of Certified Urban &…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…partnerships, establish and build new ones, and create relationships between a community and its local Georgia Forestry Commission personnel and resources. To learn more about this program, go to https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/georgia-releaf-grant-program/….
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Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
Prescribed Burn
…the burn other than firebreak plowing or standing by, a prescribed burning plan is required. GFC can provide backfire torches for landowners on a limited basis as available. A deposit…
Campaign Shares Health Benefits of Trees
…between trees and health can impact so many aspects of our lives,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “There are real physical, mental and healing benefits provided by tree…
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…up vegetative debris on the ground, but it is prudent to look up and monitor the structural condition of your trees after any storm event. Trees are put under a…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…a forest management tool to support a myriad of environmental benefits. “The Georgia Forestry Commission has a clear, strategic vision for fire in our state,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…The Georgia Forestry Commission is working with local authorities to track illegal harvesters who are canvassing forestland in search of the in-season berries. Arrests have been made by both Georgia…
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…
