Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…
Leaf Watch Report for November 8th, 2023
Northeast Georgia: 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NE GA Week 6 11-8-2023 Cornelia City Park, Habersham County Fire Tower Mountain, Habersham County Richard B. Russell Recreation Area, Habersham County North…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…the bedrock of forest sustainability,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams, “and it’s one of the core missions of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Landowner events such as this are…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…Commission into the future. The committee is chaired by Georgia Forestry Association Vice President Tom Beyer and consists of three GFC employees and members of the GFC Board. The panel…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
A Hephzibah man is in the Richmond County jail facing felony charges for timber theft. Ryan Casey Price, 23, was arrested after Georgia Forestry Commission investigators traced a trail of…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 16, 2019 Emergency assistance for landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael is being rolled out by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in…
Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1
* 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…
Rural Fire Defense Program
The Rural Fire Defense (RFD) Lease Program assists rural communities by establishing an initial fire protection program for unprotected communities and reinforcing existing fire departments with equipment and training. GFC…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…He is a certified prescribed burn manager and a Complex Management Planning Section Chief within the Incident Command System. Beyond his notable resume, Thomas is well respected for his exceptional…
GFC and COVID-19
* 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…
