Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…an incredible experience it was to join fellow educators and take a deep dive into our state’s incredible natural resources. This (18th) annual five-day professional development in June immersed 19…
Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
…weather and other emergency events both in and out of state, when requested by GEMA. Through the years, GFC crews have served in numerous capacities, from downed tree removals and…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 Georgia’s annual ban on outdoor burning will end September 30 in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. From May 1…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a high fire danger alert for this weekend. A cold front approaching the state will bring winds up to 25 miles per hour, causing…
Leaf Watch Report for November 1st, 2023
…Road Highway 1572 Cloudland Canyon North Central Georgia 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NC GA Week 5 11-1-2023 Scenic Route 60 Scenic Route 60 U.S. Highway 19 Vogel State Park…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…specific location. Most north Georgia counties are not issuing burn permits for agricultural or land clearing burns at this time. As a reminder, state law prohibits outdoor burning when the…
Leaf Watch Report for November 8th, 2023
…Central Georgia 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NC GA Week 6 11-8-2023 Stone Mountain Park, DeKalb County Stone Mountain Park, DeKalb County Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawson County Northwest Georgia…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…past 33 years, the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) has helped residents recycle over six million trees across the state through its “Bring One for the Chipper” program. Some become…
GEORGIA FOREST CONSERVATION CHAMPION BRINGS HOME NATIONAL HONOR
…Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA), National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA), and National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (NARCDC). For more information about forest management and services…
WILDFIRE INJURY UNDER INVESTIGATION
HOLDING STATEMENT APRIL 3, 2024 A Georgia Forestry Commission wildland firefighter suffered serious injuries from a falling tree while working to control a Dade County wildfire last night. The firefighter…
