Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements

…has communicated the importance of that connection to people in Georgia and across the entire Southeast.” For more information about programs and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….

My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands

…may be having to ensure the job complies with all best management practices and the prescription. This ensures that these lands are usable for future recreation and harvesting practices. While…

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…a wide variety of services, including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency and incident command system expertise rural fire department assistance forest management help for…

2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia

Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors of the economy in complex ways. The purposes of this analysis are to: (1) quantify the level of economic activity conducted by the components of the forest industry, (2) estimate economic activity supported in all Georgia sectors by the industry’s activities, (3) compare the level of activity in the forest industry with other industries, and (4) quantify the economic activity of forest industry sectors within each of the 12 regional commissions in Georgia.

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…to date: 100% above 2000’; 95 % above 1000’. With the exception of the highest of elevation (3500’ and above) most species are exhibiting great coloration. With rain and wind…

National Forest Products Week

…jobs to Georgia in 2019. Mass timber construction is an up-and-coming practice gaining interest in the South. Mass timber utilizes exponentially more lumber than traditional construction and has the potential…

Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments

…at https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/ask-the-arborist/ for input and information about your storm damage mitigation options. It is imperative that all formal tree assessments and treatment be conducted by an International Society of Arboriculture…

Asian Longhorned Beetle

…willow. There are also several native beetles that look similar to ALB: https://resources.ipmcenters.org/view/resource.cfm?rid=18810. The Georgia Forestry Commission is working closely with our counterparts in South Carolina to learn about this…