Georgia Forestry Forum Podcast
Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! This is a podcast that explores trees and forests – the rich and renewable resources – and the innumerable benefits we humans get from…
PLT and Me!
…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
…The term “southern yellow pine” refers primarily to longleaf, shortleaf, slash, and loblolly pine trees. The GFC’s Flint River Nursery grows improved selections of loblolly, slash, and shortleaf pines. High…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…
About
…a wide variety of services, including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency and incident command system expertise rural fire department assistance forest management help for…
2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia
Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate economic activity supported in all Georgia sectors by the industry’s activities, (3) compare the level of activity in the forest industry with other industries, and (4) quantify the economic activity of forest industry sectors within each of the 12 regional commissions in Georgia.
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…as many species are at or surpassing peak. Overall color intensity will likely decrease in the coming week as leaves continue to drop. Species specifics: Dogwood – fading to maroon…
GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Storm Mitigation Template
Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template
Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…