The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!

…and are very highly rated for rust resistance and stem form. Early orderers will also enjoy the greatest selection of hardwood species for beautification, wildlife, aesthetics, and timber growth. Among…

OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY

…mostly north and central Georgia counties (listed below) do not allow hand-piled yard debris and land-clearing debris burns from May 1 to September 30. For complete details, visit https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia. Georgia…

PLT and Me!

…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…

THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

…and are very highly rated for rust resistance and stem form. Early orderers will also enjoy the greatest selection of hardwood species for beautification, wildlife, aesthetics, and timber growth. Among…

Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia

…public viewing at https://georgiafc.firesponse.com/public/. Please use this to see fire activity in your area, and contact your local Georgia Forestry Commission office with questions about permission to burn in your…

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…

Legislature Marks Forest Agency’s Centennial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission is marking an important milestone – its 100th year of service to Georgia. Forests make up 24 million acres, or…

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…

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…