Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…homes, and sinks others into lakes to create fish habitats. Since the program’s inception, communities across Georgia have diverted over six million trees from landfills. “Bring One for the Chipper”…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…which created the timber harvest notification website standardizing the process statewide. Nothing is achieved without focus and commitment. I would like to acknowledge and thank our employees for the energy,…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…on several wildfires by mapping fire perimeters and locating hot spots. Our Forest Management department has used them to create georeferenced aerial maps, locating pine beetle spots, poachers, and more….
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…that can make the season super fun and, dare we say, educational? Summer break is a time for kids to create memories with friends and family and develop important social…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…signifies an individual who values loyalty and respect, and is dependable, loyal, and responsible. Blue is representative of empaths, who are driven by compassion, understanding, relationships and creativity. Orange exemplifies…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…live to maturity, more than 50 acres of canopy will be generated. ReLeaf grants provide excellent opportunities to strengthen partnerships, establish and build new ones, and create relationships between a…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…representatives walked us through the grafting process, and we were all able to graft two pine trees together. The most interesting part was how they’re able to create stronger, more…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…every tree harvested here there are three more planted, not only puts your mind at ease but makes you want to cheer on the crew harvesting the trees with some…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…and effects on the landscape in Louisiana and Texas have resulted in a massive interagency response, with 1,643 personnel, 6 crews, 574 pieces of equipment and 105 aircraft staged in…
Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
…weather and other emergency events both in and out of state, when requested by GEMA. Through the years, GFC crews have served in numerous capacities, from downed tree removals and…