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.

Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

…2004 with Florida following closely behind in 2005. This nonnative invasive insect/disease complex quickly spread across eleven Southern States (Mississippi 2009, Alabama 2011, North Carolina 2011, Arkansas 2015, Louisiana 2014,…

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…

GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of a colleague who suffered a medical emergency yesterday while monitoring a contained wildfire that occurred…

South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project

…groundcover restoration, bottomland hardwood enhancement and prescribed burning. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 17, 2023 Click here for a complete list of SGA Cost Share Project Guidelines Click here to complete application….

NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN TO BE LIFTED OCTOBER 1

…Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. “The fall months offer better air quality for burning,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director and State Forester John Sabo. “Incoming hurricane-related…