Carbon Registry
…transition from carbon-emitting to carbon-neutral energy technologies. The provisions of the protocol are mandatory, meaning that to qualify for carbon credits, the participant must comply with all provisions outlined in…
Human Trafficking Information
Important details about reporting cases of human trafficking
Animal Tracks Activity
Activity for discovering animal tracks around your home.
Georgia 2022 SPB Prediction Trapping Results
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) participates annually in the southern pine beetle (SPB) prediction trapping program. The southern pine beetle is the most destructive forest pest in the southeastern states. Survey results are documented in an annual report so that activity and damage levels can be anticipated and mitigated.
Prescribed Burn Certification
GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…
Southern Pine Beetles
…that transport food throughout the tree. Furthermore, the beetles carry blue stain fungi on their bodies that clog the water conductive tissues (wood) that transport water within the tree. Signs…
Area Timber Thefts Yield Arrest and More Investigation
A Hephzibah man is in the Richmond County jail facing felony charges for timber theft. Ryan Casey Price, 23, was arrested after Georgia Forestry Commission investigators traced a trail of…
National Water Quality Trading Program
When the water in our rivers, lakes, and oceans becomes polluted; it can endanger wildlife, make our drinking water unsafe, and threaten the waters where we swim and fish. EPA research supports efforts under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
