Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…for maintenance and repair, keeping wildland fire suppression equipment fire-ready. Due to their many skills, more than $125,000 in savings was realized on construction and improvement projects. Chief Brackin was…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…to their many skills, more than $30,000 in savings was realized, electrical wiring projects and upgrades at two county offices were completed, and two employees volunteered and deployed to western…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…at the Ag Expo in Moultrie. Skilled in-house construction teams completed projects including unit roofing, remodeling, and driveways. They also established special bearing-repair shops that support efficient heavy equipment maintenance….
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…preventing and protecting citizens from wildfire to equipment maintenance and educational outreach, this group has consistently demonstrated outstanding levels of skill and dedication.” On average, employees in the unit recorded…
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…team work together and use critical thinking skills to solve the problems presented. As we maneuvered around the terrain, our instructors threw in new challenges, such as spot fires that…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…been damaged, leaving a good amount of debris on skidding trails and decking areas to help prevent erosion, leaving stumps at the proper height, and checking the logging tickets to…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…fire escape due to different factors, or when we overestimate our skill or comfort level. Be familiar with outdoor burning rules and regulations. If using outdoor burning as a tool…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…Georgia region. We’re very proud to have him on our team.” Outlaw is a Management Forester in central Georgia serving Bleckley, Pulaski, and Laurens Counties. He holds a forestry degree…
Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
…to perform tree clean up beyond your own skill and safety level. Get multiple references for tree clean up; be wary of people knocking on your doors with high estimates…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…with essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics. Middle and high school students will enjoy Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Make That Paper!” and Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) Green Jobs: Exploring…
