Forest Biomass
…of these residues are currently used to produce additional products, including 49% going to energy products. Urban Wood Waste There are several sources of waste wood from metropolitan and other…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
GFC Guest blog by Michael Courey, Towns Co. Firewise Coalition leader Many people long to leave hectic, high intensity lifestyles in large metropolitan urban areas and retreat to calmer, less…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…Learn what to expect when selling. PDF Storm Damage: Information for Landowners Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of…
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…
Southern Pine Beetles
…University, Bugwood.org. The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is not much bigger than an eye gnat (Figure 1). It attacks and kills all species of southern yellow pines in…
Carrollton Resident Takes Leadership Role for Georgia Forestry
…One Forestry State in the Nation.” Phillips earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources at the University of Georgia in 2013. He said he was attracted to the…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…of Science degree in Forestry at the University of Georgia in 2008. He worked in the field of forest inventory and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout the Northwest and Southeast…
My Three-Month Internship with the GFC
Guest Blog by Loic Harousseau Forester Intern My name is Loic Harousseau, and I am a senior at Auburn University pursuing a degree in forestry. I am originally from New…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…outreach efforts with groups as diverse as professional forestry organizations, educators, and Scouts. Jason McMullen graduated with a degree in forestry from the University of Georgia and has been with…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…his familial ties to the GFC inspired his passion for the profession. Barrett pursued his education at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia, where he earned a…
