GFC Centennial
…a resource that provides a truly remarkable variety of benefits to us all. GFC employees’ jobs have changed dramatically in the last century. Today’s technology and tools would no doubt…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…development and management; Emphasis will be placed on candidates who hold a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry or who have significant experience in forest management; and Candidates with relevant…
Southern Pine Beetles
…University, Bugwood.org. The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is not much bigger than an eye gnat (Figure 1). It attacks and kills all species of southern yellow pines in…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…forest products, wildlife, natural resource careers, technology, and more. Campers are given many recreation opportunities, such as swimming, shooting sports, tennis, basketball, a “mud run” obstacle course, and a boating…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, the state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia. Total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…waste, climate change and green jobs, among others. Activities support critical thinking skills, incorporate technology and use differentiated instruction. Materials provide educators the tools they need to bring the environment…
Carrollton Resident Takes Leadership Role for Georgia Forestry
…One Forestry State in the Nation.” Phillips earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources at the University of Georgia in 2013. He said he was attracted to the…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…of Science degree in Forestry at the University of Georgia in 2008. He worked in the field of forest inventory and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout the Northwest and Southeast…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
Guest Blog by Loic Harousseau Forester Intern My name is Loic Harousseau, and I am a senior at Auburn University pursuing a degree in forestry. I am originally from New…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…outreach efforts with groups as diverse as professional forestry organizations, educators, and Scouts. Jason McMullen graduated with a degree in forestry from the University of Georgia and has been with…
