Carrollton Resident Takes Leadership Role for Georgia Forestry
…One Forestry State in the Nation.” Phillips earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources at the University of Georgia in 2013. He said he was attracted to the…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…of Science degree in Forestry at the University of Georgia in 2008. He worked in the field of forest inventory and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout the Northwest and Southeast…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management. Throughout his career at the GFC, Thomas has held various positions, including Forester, Assistant District Manager, Area Fire Management Officer, and Lead Forester….
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…of 2020. Gary White graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management. After serving with the Peace Corps in Durking Faso, he returned to…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate content presented. The lessons also correlate to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are K-12 science content standards that outline what students should know…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…Learn what to expect when selling. PDF Storm Damage: Information for Landowners Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
Guest Blog by Colin Kane Clemson University Student My name is Colin Kane, and I am working towards my Forest Resource Management degree at Clemson University. This summer, I interned…
Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institution, detail advances made in categories across the board. “Georgia’s forest industry is making steady gains that impact everyone in the state,” said Georgia Forestry…
Southern Pine Beetles
…University, Bugwood.org. The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is not much bigger than an eye gnat (Figure 1). It attacks and kills all species of southern yellow pines in…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More! By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Science and technology are critical tools utilized daily by the Georgia Forestry Commission. One such…
