“Wildfires in Georgia”
…of helicopters dumping water on smoky fires below? Pictures like that are mostly associated with western fires that happen in the summer. California, for instance, averages 62,000 wildfires a year,…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…At GFC’s Forest Health Department, spring is the start of our early detection season. The majority of this early detection work is done by placing insect traps around the state….
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…of May 16, I learned firsthand what both rangers and foresters must be capable of before going out to fight fire in Georgia. I was assigned to Squad 4, where…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…Georgia counties, and soil injectors are available at GFC County Units within the hemlock’s native range. Both soil drench kits and soil injectors can be checked out with a rental…
South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project
…implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, American Forest Foundation and other partners. This initiative will provide landowners…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…many employees deployed to out of state incidents in support of national wildfire suppression efforts.” Under the direction of Area Fire Management Officer Willie Boston and Administrative Assistant Grace Reid,…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…break a work environment. At the GFC, we’re committed to constantly growing and striving to become the best versions of ourselves, both for each other and for the communities we…
GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee
…family as well.” Daniel worked at GFC’s Johnson/Washington County Forestry Unit. An internal review surrounding this incident is underway and employee assistance is being provided by our Human Resources Department….
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
For the widest selection of species, now is the time to peruse and choose because sell-outs do occur, and your property deserves to boast the performance and aesthetics you envision….
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…with. One thing the program directors made sure of was that we not only meet the experts at the “boots on the ground” level but that we had numerous resources…
