Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…shining stars.” Kastle is a 1994 graduate of the University of Georgia who holds a degree in Forestry. Before joining GFC he worked as a forestry consultant and was a…
Forest Utilization
…the key issues surrounding the development and application of forest-based offset projects in the southern region of the United States and provides the Southern Group of State Foresters’ (SGSF) recommendations…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
Guest Blog by Colin Kane Clemson University Student My name is Colin Kane, and I am working towards my Forest Resource Management degree at Clemson University. This summer, I interned…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…will soon earn his undergraduate degree in Wildlife Science, yet as a result of his experiences with GFC, is seriously considering a Master’s Degree in Forest Resources. Brady has “gotten…
Doing Business in Georgia
…and 54 Education Georgia’s university system is the 4th largest in the country, including: 13 state universities four research universities seven state colleges two regional universities nine two-year universities an…
Southern Pine Beetles
…Bugwood.org. Figure 5: Active southern pine beetle spot – Photo by Gerald J. Lenhard, Louisiana State University, Bugwood.org. Needles turn pale green to yellow to red, then brown (Figure 5)….
Taxes & Estate Planning
…estate plan periodically and evaluate for needed plan revisions. Begin the estate planning process now. Conservation Easements as an Estate Planning Option Landowners who wish to protect their farm and/or…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 3, 2024 Protecting the state from wildfires is a foundational mission of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Directing the multi-faceted operations of firefighting and fire prevention is…
Georgia Grown
…a Georgia Grown member links your business to a powerful, statewide community that includes producers, processors, distributors and consumers. Buying Georgia Grown forest products supports the state’s economy, encourages local…
