Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

…friend, you get the picture! It is important to remember two things. First, keep exercise at least moderately strenuous. For example, you may need to speed up your dog at…

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…

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

…past years, severe cold snaps like what we experienced at the end of December 2022, have resulted in HWA mortality at higher elevations in Georgia. While this provides a break…

Guest Blog – McIntosh SEED

…not unique; through professional surveys, many African American landowners have discovered that the boundaries of their property extend beyond what they thought or were told. In our quest to help…

Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front

The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a high fire danger alert for this weekend. A cold front approaching the state will bring winds up to 25 miles per hour, causing…

Georgia Forestry Forum Podcast

…water you drink, to the cost of our energy bills, and the products we use daily – and we’ll tell you how our folks here at the Georgia Forestry Commission…

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…

Farewell from Tim Lowrimore

…and, I’m experiencing this right now. As I step down from my position as Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, I’m filled with immense gratitude for the strides we’ve made…

Leaf Watch Report for October 30th, 2024

…and sourwood continue to express vivid shades of red, orange, and yellow. Peak color can be expected by the end of the first week of November. Murray County – Fort…

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…