GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…seek medical care for non-COVID-19 issues. Our sister forestry agency to the northeast, the SC Forestry Commission, this week implemented a statewide burn ban. We have discussed with them how…
Connect With Nature
…to ‘Take a Forest Break’ by providing a listing of forested public areas by zip code. Check Out VisitMyForest.org It can be easy to give the outdoors to your kids….
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Because of the magnitude of the damage, last winter’s wet weather, and a finite number of contractors, more time was needed to complete the remaining open…
Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Research
Take care of the forest, and it will take care of you. As research is being conducted and becoming available, findings reinforce what much of the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives.
Georgia Tree Council
Tree advocacy group who works to sustain Georgia’s green legacy by partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities in raising awareness toward improving and maintaining Georgia’s community forests.
Native Trees of Georgia Book
Book showing illustrations of trees native to Georgia.
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
…the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) this year than the five-year average. That means a cleaner forest floor to combat catastrophic wildfires. It also means more new vegetative growth, providing food…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…The Georgia Forestry Commission is working with local authorities to track illegal harvesters who are canvassing forestland in search of the in-season berries. Arrests have been made by both Georgia…
About
Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
National Forest Products Week
…jobs to Georgia in 2019. Mass timber construction is an up-and-coming practice gaining interest in the South. Mass timber utilizes exponentially more lumber than traditional construction and has the potential…
