Accessibility

…participate in, and enjoy, our programs, services, and activities. When considering applicants for employment, medical or physical disabilities will be considered only when they prevent otherwise qualified individuals from performing…

Smokey Bear

…does not play games, race, dance, etc. Smokey Bear must have a uniformed escort from either the Georgia Forestry Commission or the U.S. Forest Service. All speaking presentations are given…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…care practices that follow ANSI standards and tree risk specifications. Through the news media, recognize your community tree advocates and celebrate your community’s trees. Recruit and retain volunteers. Community Resources…

Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory

…31415 County: Chatham Mill Size: J Mailing Address: P.O. Box 570 Savannah, GA 31402 Pulp & Paper Species: yellow pine Products:unbleached kraft linerboard, corrugating medium, saturated kraft paper By-Products:bark, black…

Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol. “We’re…

GFC’s people and services impact Georgians

Written by Stasia Kelly | GFC Media Relations Specialist When you see the words “Georgia Forestry Commission,” what comes to your mind? Trees, of course – millions upon millions of…

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We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….

Natural Disaster Recovery

A fast response is important following a fire, storm or other natural disaster. The following information is aimed at assisting homeowners and community officials to prepare and respond quickly and…

Making the Shade Program

…eligible project activities. Volunteer hours may be applied to the project at rates appropriate to the skill level of the volunteer and/or the nature of the work being performed. To…

Campaign Shares Health Benefits of Trees

…cover, and this initiative spells them out for everyone to use.” Medical and general health professionals have been some of the early adopters of this information. Featured doctors are shown…