SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 18, 2024 Landowners in a 15-county area of southwest Georgia can take pride in receiving wildfire protection and much more from the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC)…
GEORGIA FOREST CONSERVATION CHAMPION BRINGS HOME NATIONAL HONOR
…Forestry Commission Management Forester Jeff Kastle is one of those people and his work is being recognized by a group of national conservation organizations. The National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP)…
About
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…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…commercial development. These easements may not mention forestry at all, or may simply allow timber harvesting according to “good practices” with no additional detail. Who administers the program? GFC administers…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…Forestry Association (GFA). The task force was made up of county officials, ACCG, GFC, GFA, timber harvesters, and partners in the forest industry who recognize that an equitable and uniform…
Georgia Arbor Day
…of forestry partners. A statewide Arbor Day event held by The Georgia Tree Council. The event includes a an educational program about trees, individual recognition for tree board members, and…
Appreciating “Good Fire” in the Forest
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Human Resources Information
…and foresters where new employees are taught all of the basic knowledge needed to be an entry level employee. Cross Training The Georgia Forestry Commission also has established programs to…
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
…provided by mail prior to the program, which will be led by Georgia Forestry Commission instructors who have extensive experience within a wide variety of fire management and natural resource…
