Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…483 complaints resulting in $413,434 of recovered damages to date (with many additional complaints pending judgment). NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE Forestlands are continually at risk for damage due to natural disasters….
Firefighting Training & Resources
…training completion certificate. The Commission desires to provide high quality wildland fire training to our cooperators and partnered. Part of our strategies to meet this objective is to provide qualified…
Community Forestry Assistance
…Storm resiliency planning and recovery Tree care training Arbor Day programs I – Tree analyses With funding provided by USDA Forest Service, GFC’s Urban and Community Forestry program is also…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…take after any storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook…
Human Resources Information
…as other specialized training. Compliance Policies Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment GFC recognizes the challenges and opportunities presented by a diverse and changing work force. We have a responsibility to foster…
Forest Health
…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…requirements of burners, who are responsible for their fires and any damage an escaped fire may cause. The requirements specify safety measures that must be taken to decrease the chance…
Incident Command System
…policies and responsibilities. For instance: GFC handles wildfire suppression in the State of Georgia. Rural and city fire departments protect local communities. Timber companies are responsible for protecting their forest…
Making the Shade Program
…reduction in children’s skin damage A reduction in respiratory problems caused by elevated temperatures A reduction in air temperatures around playgrounds An increase in green learning environments and incorporation of…
Student Resources
…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…
