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.

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…

GEORGIA FOREST CONSERVATION CHAMPION BRINGS HOME NATIONAL HONOR

…Forestry Commission Management Forester Jeff Kastle is one of those people and his work is being recognized by a group of national conservation organizations. The National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP)…

GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY

…billion impact on Georgia’s economy. It provides clean water, clean air, and wildlife habitat valued at more than $32 billion. It produces thousands of products on which we all depend….

Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry

…to be a Georgia sustainability success story.” See report highlights here: https://t.ly/9FBXo, and the complete report here: https://t.ly/yzuD4. For more information about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….

5. How to Plant Trees – A Homeowner’s Guide

“How do I plant a tree?” This is a common question, and tree planting and establishment guidelines have changed considerably over the past 20 years. Learning how to plant a tree and following proper practices when planting trees can lead to long term benefits from well established plants.

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,…

Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents

…members of the planning team include the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Georgia Wildlife Federation, and the Jones Center at Ichauway. “The Council is excited to…