Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…firefighters’ equipment, and even an exercise on how to make paper. Making your own paper is fun for the whole family! Project Learning Tree’s “Family Activities” are designed for ages…
2021 Low Water Crossing Installation in Lower Coastal Plain
The Federal Clean Water Act, Section 404, exempts normal, established, ongoing silvicultural activities from the permitting process for discharges of dredged or fill material in jurisdictional wetlands; provided that 15 federal mandates are complied with.
This crossing:
• Crossing Purpose: To access timber for harvesting
• Alternatives: Other side would have required crossing another stream and building a new road
• Primary objective of State Forest: Timber Production
• Management Plan: Harvest timber and then reforest
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…GFC forester who exemplifies the agency’s mission to provide leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia’s forest resources. “It gives us great pleasure to recognize Jeff…
Certified Burners Early Permit System
…a certification program for those who practice prescribed burning. To learn more about certification courses, please go to our Prescribed Burn Certification page. Tools for Planning and Executing your Prescribed…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…their continued exemplary service to landowners impacted by Hurricane Michael, with each employee averaging more than 104 hours for the installation of firebreaks and contributing to a 99%+ evaluation score…
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…of the Year for executing the agency’s mission with distinction. “The Georgia Forestry Commission annually honors employees in northern and southern regions of the state for consistently going the extra…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…together like hot dogs and mustard, special care must be exercised in any setting that’s not operated by professionals. If you plan to set them off yourself, be sure you…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…dry grasses and vegetation.” While fireworks and the Fourth go together like hot dogs and mustard, special care must be exercised in any setting that’s not operated by professionals. If…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…a GFC forester who exemplifies the agency’s mission to provide leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia’s forest resources. “It gives us great pleasure to recognize…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 A group of Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) employees is being honored for exemplary cost-share service to landowners. The ten foresters from throughout the state…
