Hazards of the Forest
Foresters and others who work outside and those who enjoy being in the outdoors are often confronted with hazards that can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter.
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…About Birds Georgia: Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We create bird-friendly communities through conservation, education, and community engagement. Founded in 1926 as the Atlanta Bird…
Tree Campus Higher Education® Application
The Tree Campus Higher Education® program helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests. Sign up!
Save Energy – Plant Trees!
This video provides insights into the value of planting trees.
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
For the second consecutive year, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore has been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of the state’s 500 Most Influential Leaders. The magazine’s website describes…
Arson Investigations
The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…
Digital Media Toolkit
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Branding Guidelines A PDF featuring a breakdown of GFC’s branding guidelines. PDF GFC Logo Black & White Transparent PNG of the GFC logo in black and white. GFC…
Smokey Bear
…a fire prevention message; Wildfire prevention is Smokey’s ONLY message. Smokey Bear cannot promote or endorse a commercial product or a private business. Smokey’s image is friendly and dignified; Smokey…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…environmental education programs for over 10 years now. I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and love the EE community in Georgia. I felt, however, there wasn’t a whole lot…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…Georgia legislation that passed in 2020,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “It changed the law in ways that make it easier for harvesters to file information that the…
