Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…times to get your health benefits in. Second, exercise does not have to be extremely strenuous to be beneficial. Walking at a moderate pace is good for your body and…
The Season for Giving Thanks
…values its natural resources and those who tend them. I’m thankful for the trust and confidence communities all around our state place in GFC everyday. I hope your Thanksgiving holiday…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…
Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…trees! We’ve covered the watering topic in some depth on this blog site, and there are many more resources on our website at gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/ask-the-arborist. In addition to water, there’s another…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…first week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in Byromville. To place an order, visit our…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia By: Seth Hawkins Often we think about wildfires around homes as some distant issue affecting unknown forests and communities out west. It’s important,…
WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…still need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection Thomas Barrett. “As you plan outdoor activities, remember that any kind…
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
…week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in Byromville. To place an order, visit our online…
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…
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…
