New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…$36.5 billion in total sales for the industry, supporting more than 141,000 jobs. It was the ninth consecutive year for job growth in the industry, with compensation ranking higher than…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…safety, and achievements. “Under the direction of Chief Ranger Wesley Sisk, employees in the Dawson/Forsyth/Lumpkin/Gilmer/Pickens Unit demonstrated remarkable accomplishments during a time when normal operations were anything but normal,” said…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
Guest blog by GFC Ranger III Eric Evans When you hear the word “wildfire,” what goes through your mind? TV news video of big blazes ripping through mountainous terrain? Images…
Firewise USA® Program
…Porterdale R-Ranch Lumpkin County Dahlonega Ray City Berrien County Ray City Ridgeview Mountain POA Towns County Young Harris River’s Edge Gilmer County Ellijay Riverstone Heights Towns County Hiawassee Riverwalk on…
Ecosystem Services
…from Georgia’s Private Forests” reveals that private forests have value for everyone, not just forest landowners. The value of ecosystem services range from $264 to $13,442 per acre, depending upon…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Pulaski, Randolph, Seminole, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Wilcox and Worth TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2022 Tornado Damage Assessment from April 5 and 6, 2022 Description of the…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…deer and foxes to toads and hawks, Georgia’s forests are home to thousands of wildlife species – including many that are at risk for extinction. In fact, Georgia ranks eighth…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…peak next week. Overall, total color change is around 50% but ranges up to 100% as elevation increases. Species specifics: Dogwood – vivid red is beginning to dull and shedding…
GFC Centennial
…founded for the “protection, propagation, and the planting of useful trees.” By 1880, Georgia ranked first in the South in total lumber production, and in 1888, like-minded forest leaders collaborated…
