Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…from Georgia traveled this past weekend to the Summit Trail Fire near Inchelium, WA., where they were assigned to various duties and posts in surrounding areas. “Georgia is extremely grateful…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…his hands dirty” by performing a huge variety of tasks for which GFC foresters are responsible. He’s cruised and marked timber and attended a timber sale bid near Bainbridge. He’s…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…have the equipment and training needed to fight even the toughest wildfires. Near the front of the museum, visitors are welcomed by a beautiful mural that represents wildland firefighting. This…
WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…of spark or ember can be a hazard, especially fireworks that land near dry grasses and vegetation.” It’s important to know the local regulations that apply to the legal use…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Estate, which has been in her family for nearly 200 years. The American Tree Farm System program promotes the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental…
Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
…monitoring water resources near forestry operations has earned the agency’s 2021 Forest Management Team of the Year award. “It is especially fitting for the GFC’s Water Quality Program to be…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…established nearly 20 years ago, as agency foresters and communicators fielded customer inquiries about the annual autumn leaf conditions. A system was established to collect information from knowledgeable GFC foresters…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…video resources – from career-focused videos to educational videos on different forestry and environmental topics. No matter where you are in the state, we have an office near you! Visit…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…forest is the perfect setting for that support, and when people live within or near this perfect environment for fire, the risk of loss is considerable. The Firewise USA program…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…from plants and trees? Georgia is the home of the largest wood pellet plant in the world, Enviva Partners LP Biomass in Waycross. Nearly 100% of Georgia’s wood pellets are…