Cogongrass in Georgia
…a proactive approach to eradicating cogongrass in Georgia, and formed the Cogongrass Task Force in 2004. A diverse group of government and private agencies and groups have joined forces within…
Open Records Requests
…the course of the operation of a public office or agency. There are some exceptions to the release of certain records, such as insurance and medical information for personnel, or…
GFC Centennial
…sequestration, biofuel and ecosystem services. Enhanced outreach and public education, including increased online and social media presence. Internal training, recruitment, retention and succession planning. Past Director Memories: Bob Lazenby Memory…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
Blog by Stasia Kelly | Our Media Relations Specialist Landowners in 14 southeast Georgia counties have been seeking help from law enforcement as the theft of saw palmetto berries increases….
Careers
…Ranger/Wildland Firefighter Ranger applications are only accepted when there is an advertised job vacancy posting. Examples of duties: Operate two to five ton trucks and medium to heavy crawler tractors…
State Managed Forests
…is named after roughly nine acres of rock outcrops that are a unique feature to the region. Prior to the state’s ownership, the property was owned and managed by the…
Water Quality & BMPs
Landowners can help prevent or minimize impacts to Georgia’s water systems by planning ahead for Best Management Practices (BMPs) with any forestry operations, and developing a Forest Management Plan. This…
Carbon Sequestration
…for Forest Offset Project Standards and Protocols. External Website Generating Value through Forest Carbon – An Introduction Individuals seeking facts about the forestry carbon marketplace can easily be overwhelmed by…
Forest Biomass
…diameter trees to be used for lower-value products. These trees are termed “cull trees.” Much of Georgia’s 7 million acres of planted timberland and 17 million acres of naturally regenerated…
