Timber Security

…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…

FIA Statistics Report for Georgia (1997)

This report highlights the principal findings of the seventh forest survey of Georgia. Field work began in November 1995 and was completed in April 1998. Six previous surveys, completed in 1936, 1953, 1961, 1972, 1982, and 1989 provide statistics for measuring changes and trends over the previous 62 years.

GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY

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…“We’re proud that Georgia’s forests are a sustainability success story,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “While challenges are on our radar, we’re documenting solid conditions now and the…

CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024

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…Georgia alone. The impact of SPB on pine forests statewide can vary from year-to-year, so the Georgia Forestry Commission has a program in place to monitor conditions and predict the…

Urban Forest Strike Team

This video outlines the work of GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team, which helps communities deal with the aftermath of severe storms.

Prescribed Fire and COVID-19

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…your local county office Let’s ensure that when the history of this pandemic is written, that forestry is written as part of the solution, and not part of the problem….

BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP  

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…comments we’ve gotten from previous campers, reflecting on their experiences at Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp: “The mud run was my favorite part!” “I have never seen some of the…

WILDFIRE INJURY UNDER INVESTIGATION

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HOLDING STATEMENT APRIL 3, 2024 A Georgia Forestry Commission wildland firefighter suffered serious injuries from a falling tree while working to control a Dade County wildfire last night. The firefighter…

Asian Longhorned Beetle

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…willow. There are also several native beetles that look similar to ALB: https://resources.ipmcenters.org/view/resource.cfm?rid=18810. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working closely with our counterparts in South Carolina to learn about this…