Student Resources

…In The Forest Learn about forest fires and prescribe burning. PDF Forest Animals Word Scramble Unscramble letters to discover forest animals. PDF Forest Products Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt for forest…

Forest Stewardship Program

…comprehensive management plans written by natural resource professionals. This includes an evaluation of the property and development of a management program to help the landowner reach their objectives while improving…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

…Service, Bugwood.org In March of 2004, select camellia varieties from a nursery in California were identified as being infected with the pathogen. Two other nurseries in Oregon were also found…

COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!

…the blades, which scratches animals’ throats. Georgia’s Cogongrass Eradication Program has a two-pronged approach: education and eradication. Our program has been educating professionals and landowners and tracking and eradicating cogongrass…

A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore

…materials in lieu of traditional materials, such as concrete and steel. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Mark Wiles received the USFS Silver Smokey Bear Award. The Smokey is an honor given to…

Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites

Georgia’s educators and the learning community have enhanced access to forestry and natural resource materials through a new web portal. The Georgia Project Learning Tree and Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. External Website National Timber Tax Website A reference source for timberland landowners; also for accountants, attorneys, consulting foresters and other professionals who…

Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23

…grill manufacturer Traeger has a pellet manufacturing facility in Menlo for the domestic wood grilling market. Georgia is an emerging force in the promotion of sustainable building materials in commercial…

Accessibility

COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GFC abides by the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the…