Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Georgia (TAG) program, in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission and US Forest Service, encourages projects that increase the benefits of tree canopy. Twenty-three Georgia applicants were chosen to receive…
Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science!
…learn what got them interested in a career in forestry, and what advice they might have for young girls interested in taking the same path. Check out the vlog below:…
Pardon Our Smoke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 22, 2024 You may notice smoke rising over Georgia this weekend and into March. That’s because land managers working to enhance wildlife habitat and forested areas…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…whose main focus is protecting the quality of Georgia’s waterways. Since 1991, GFC has had a contract with the GA Environmental Protection Division to provide advice, education, and monitoring data…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…to building construction. They’re a shining example of our agency’s commitment to service.” This isn’t the first time Area 9 employees have been singled out for their performance. The group…
PLT and Me!
…Environmental Sciences and helps fulfill the land-grant university mission of outreach and service. With a strong network of offices located in every Georgia county, UGA Extension employs people to teach…
Carbon Registry
…carbon and/or reduce carbon emissions and to issue carbon credits to the builder/developer for carbon sequestered and reductions in embodied carbon as compared to conventional building practice. The details of…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…by the USDA Forest Service (USFS). The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program assists at-risk communities with planning for and lowering wildfire risks on state, tribal, and privately managed lands….
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
…week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in Byromville. To place an order, visit our online…
Learning is for Everyone
…we have to offer. Education is a key component of our mission statement, which declares that we provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources. You…
