Hazards of the Forest

Foresters and others who work outside and those who enjoy being in the outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter.

Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance

…programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020. External Website Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants – Press Release…

Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

…species of the Lauraceae within the southeast United States. Redbay (Persea borbonia) trees in the coastal plains of South Carolina and Georgia were the first casualties of laurel wilt in…

Digital Media Toolkit

TitleDescriptionDocument Type Branding Guidelines A PDF featuring a breakdown of GFC’s branding guidelines. PDF GFC Logo Black & White Transparent PNG of the GFC logo in black and white. GFC…

Arson Investigations

The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…

Smokey Bear

…a fire prevention message; Wildfire prevention is Smokey’s ONLY message. Smokey Bear cannot promote or endorse a commercial product or a private business. Smokey’s image is friendly and dignified; Smokey…

Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+

…conscious about their decisions than I ever would’ve expected. The folks from the Georgia Forestry Commission and the owners of the Gully Branch Tree Farm were the highlights of one…

Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties

…requirements were generated by a special group of county officials and staff, forestry industry representatives, and staff from the GFC, Georgia Forestry Association, and Association of County Commissioners of Georgia….

South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project

…groundcover restoration, bottomland hardwood enhancement and prescribed burning. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 17, 2023 Click here for a complete list of SGA Cost Share Project Guidelines Click here to complete application….