In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…includes making critical decisions during intense and possibly fatal situations. Being able to cross-train as a wildland firefighter was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I will never forget. I met many people…
GFC Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP).
…plants. The program reimburses forest landowners $60 an acre to chemically treat exotic privet, Japanese climbing fern, Chinese tallowtree, chinaberry, and callery pear. Additional information for both programs can be…
Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Waycross, GA
GFC instructors are providing instruction on fire behavior, fire weather, and fire tactics.
Date: October 2-3
Location: Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross Campus
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…prism to determine the basal area within a given variable plot. I learned to use a hypsometer to effectively determine the merchantable and total height of trees to be cut…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
…Environmental Quality Incentives, Southern Pine Beetle, Invasive Plant Control, and Emergency Forestry Restoration cost share programs. I worked with the water quality specialist of the area, Bert Early, performing firebreak…
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North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from May 1 through the end of September to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level ozone during the hot summer months….
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…throughout the spring and summer. Most tree species should have mits of stress due to drought and other environmental factors. It appears that fall colors should peak in the upper…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…across the country in recognizing the vital role forests play in our daily lives. Georgia is known as the #1 Forestry State in the Nation for many reasons. Its 22-million…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…according to their area of expertise. OUR VISION – Healthy and abundant forests that support a robust industry while providing social, environmental, and financial benefits to all of Georgia. We…
