Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
…to support law enforcement in our state,” Clavier said. Arson is the fourth leading cause of wildfires in Georgia and GFC Forestry Investigators have full arrest and enforcement authority in…
Pine Bark Beetles
…the southern pine beetle (SPB), the black turpentine beetle (BTB), and three species of Ips engraver beetles, with a fourth found just in northern Georgia. Southern pine beetles can be…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…shortleaf pine and shortleaf pine/oak ecosystems in northwest Georgia. The grant is implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The grant…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…who we are today, it becomes quite clear that the core of our success and the foundation for our future lies not in the equipment or even the mission, but…
Conservation Woodland Program
…in your county. After reviewing the information found throughout this webpage, click here to develop your management plan. You will use the information provided on this page to fill out…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…regional events and a statewide event in Perry, GA to recognize this significant milestone in the agency’s 100-year history. Established four core values; Integrity, Respect and Equality, Be Responsible for…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…to fame possible. Wise stewardship of Georgia’s forests is the foundation of the $39.1 billion forest products sector, which is why Prescribed Fire Awareness Week is recognized in Georgia from…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…students could learn about how forestry affects their everyday life. The founders also wanted youth to realize forestry was way more than just cutting down trees. Since that first camp…
STEM & Forestry
…These areas include planning and overseeing the construction of culverts and bridges that can support activities such as heavy logging trucks and equipment travel. The National Science Foundation, the Department…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…observe Arbor Day with a week of events from February 12-19, including a student art contest, tree seedling giveaways, and volunteer planting projects. Other events are planned by tree foundations…
