My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…the Georgia Forestry Commission Board. Work in conjunction with the Forestry Commission Board to develop and implement the strategic direction for the agency. Government Relations Serve as the primary advocate…
Five-Year Plan
…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…serving and protecting people and property in their region,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Not only did they provide exceptional wildfire response and prevention services here at home,…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
My Firewise Experience
…I applied for the White County 4-H Forestry and Firewise Community Service Project and Scholarship, which was a perfect opportunity to learn something new while serving in a community-based project….
Natural Disaster Recovery
…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 PDF Timber Impact…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
…right on Babbs Mill Rd. Follow signs. Website: http://www.georgiachristmastrees.com Frasier Fir; Fraiser Fir (precut); Leyland Cypress; Virginia Pine; Open Date: Mon: CLOSED Tue: CLOSED Wed: 2:30PM-6:00PM Thu: 2:30PM-6:00PM Fri: 2:30PM-6:00PM…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…Service, USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service) agencies recognized the threat this disease posed to eastern forests and formed a Sudden Oak Death Action Committee (SODAC) in 2001 to…
