Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…by providing a balance of personalities within the organization, ensuring that we always have the right person for any job. As a group, we discussed what qualities we believe are…
Longleaf Restoration
…establishment to ensure a healthy and productive stand of trees. Keep in mind that forestry technical guidance is subjective. Different resources favor different approaches. GFC recommends reviewing a wide range…
Forest Stewardship Program
…to ensure they are on the path of good land stewardship. Before a landowner can be honored as a Forest Steward, a completed copy of this evaluation form along with…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…instructors which will foster trainee participation. Experience in wildland fire training has shown that having one qualified instructor per 3-5 trainees is highly desirable, and ensures the trainees receive close…
Certified Tree Professionals
…estimate completed. Ensure that estimates include credentials, written scope of work, and all costs. Compare quotes on the basis of services to be performed and costs for each service. If…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…Public housing communities with more trees experience 52% fewer total crimes, 48% fewer property crimes, and 56% fewer violent crimes. Keeping citizens healthier by trapping dust, pollen and smoke, resulting…
Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Citizens across the state are observing Georgia’s Arbor Day this month to celebrate the many benefits of trees. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp acknowledged the…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…Hurricane Delta took down some early-turning yellow poplar leaves however, they were by no means stripped of their foliage and many are still holding both yellows and greens. The progression…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…and the Co-Op offers several options. We offer local prescribed fire certification classes to ensure our landowners can obtain a state certification if desired. We offer three live-fire training opportunities,…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) employees working throughout Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties have been awarded the agency’s “North Zone County of the…
