Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…reputation and can build trust and loyalty in a brand. All the speakers and the meeting provided a powerful impact that will resonate throughout the GFC team, helping mold the…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…throughout the state and repurposed in ways that benefit the environment. The program transforms a large number of trees into mulch for playgrounds, city and county landscaping projects, and individual…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…and reducing non-essential tasks and reporting. In August, we invested strategic resources to address one of our greatest challenges –the retention of wildland firefighters – by instituting a new six-year…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…honors went to the Grady/Thomas Unit, where wildfire equipment readiness and landowner service scores were exemplary. Unit personnel also completed 14 special projects including repairs to state facilities and heavy…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…miserable time of year, when all the pollen, both visible and invisible, wreaks havoc on human bodies. Despite its shady reputation with some, we’d be nowhere without pollen. Think birds…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…to rlumpkin@gfc.state.ga.us! What does it cost? The system we use cost between $30,000-$45,000, depending on options. However, this drone is no longer being made. The system that replaces it is…
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…
2018-2022 Georgia Forest Inventory & Analysis Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is adapted from the current Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data available for Georgia. The data for this report comes from the United States Forest Service and the USFS Evalidator database.
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…requirements were generated by a special group of county officials and staff, forestry industry representatives, and staff from the GFC, Georgia Forestry Association, and Association of County Commissioners of Georgia….
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…
