GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
It’s not a secret that the Georgia Forestry Commission family is composed of hundreds of men and women who bring a formidable amount of expertise to forest landowners and the…
Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear programs are available by appointment to groups of 100 or more. Please be aware a Smokey Bear program can be canceled at a last minute notice due to…
Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institution, detail advances made in categories across the board. “Georgia’s forest industry is making steady gains that impact everyone in the state,” said Georgia Forestry…
Forest Services Contractors
…Site Prep Burning For Understory Control Harrowing Harrowing Wildlife Openings Mowing Planting Wildlife OpeningsRoot Raking Wildlife Rotary Mowing Custom Air , , Michelle Isenberg Office Phone:256-749-3261 Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner?…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…estate planning and heirs property issues. As the group traveled through the property, they found a fully-intact snakeskin of an eastern coachwhip outside of a gopher tortoise burrow that DNR…
Learn & Explore
…of nature’s benefits to people. Children and adults who live, study and work and amongst trees are generally healthier. Trees help reduce noise and glare. Forests provide a peaceful atmosphere…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…landowner. It may also be surprising, frustrating and stressful, especially for landowners who conduct timber sales infrequently. Relying on the expertise of a registered consulting forester for help with harvest…
Carbon Sequestration
…nonprofit enterprise of Winrock International, was founded in 1996 as the first private voluntary greenhouse gas registry in the world. External Website Climate Action Reserve A helpful source of information…
Wildfire Prevention
…and incident command expertise GFC provides education in the protection and conservation of forest resources. GFC’s rigorous training programs ensure responders understand such concerns as: fire weather fire behavior suppression…
Economic
…air quality. Economic benefits of trees: In neighborhoods, home prices rise when within one quarter mile of trees and green space and effects can be worth $1,000’s on the average…
