USDA Forest Service – Cooperative Forestry
The Cooperative Forestry unit of the USDA Forest Service works closely with partners to enhance and maintain forests across watersheds and ecosystems, both on private and public land, for the benefits they provide to the American people.
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…with Governor Brian Kemp’s most recent Executive Order. The directive stipulates that our agency follows guidance from the Department of Administrative Services for the reopening of state offices. It is…
Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services
…prompt attention. Georgia’s state cybersecurity team is investigating an online security breach at our agency. No customer information has been compromised at this time, and the team is working diligently…
V Smoke
VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States.
Timber Harvest Notifications
Please email us at timberharvest@gfc.state.ga.us if you need further assistance. Timber Harvest Notification Website Announcement Video Overview Webinar and Tutorial Video for Timber Harvesters HB 897 (OCGA 12-6-24) Model Timber…
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…with this important award,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Jeff has been a valued employee for 13 years and has served many hundreds of forest landowners statewide. He…
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
GUEST BLOG – Scott Berta, President, Plant Newnan INC. There is a saying that states “you don’t know you have a good thing until it’s gone.” In 30 seconds on…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 The long, hot summer of 2023 has been uncomfortable for Georgians, but for other states across the South it has been even worse. Forty-plus…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
Georgia recognizes the benefits of prescribe fire. In an effort to increase acres burned annually in our state, Georgia has created a reciprocal agreement to allow certified burners from other…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…In the United States alone, outdoor cats kill approximately 2.4 billion birds every year. Although this number may seem unbelievable, it represents the combined impact of tens of millions of…
