GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
GFC Interns, (L to R) Lawson Striker, Jackson Wright, Lexie Turner and Bryce Yawn with GFC Director Tim Lowrimore. GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright Learning About GFC State Lands My…
Careers
…application to one of the following contacts: Macon Response Center Booth, Ashlee Supervisor – Response Center abooth@gfc.state.ga.us Southern Response Center Waller, Rebecca Supervisor – Response Center rwaller@gfc.state.ga.us exclamation-circle Nothing found-…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…Governor Kemp’s office. And we have been talking with other state’s forestry agencies about any information they may have uncovered. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of science on…
Recommended Community Tree Ordinance Tree Conservation Standards
Download guide for recommended conservation standards, tree care and maintenance practices, recommendations for utility corridors, tree Selection and planting standards, design standards for trees plus more.
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…state and federal public land managers. Governor Brian Kemp’s official 2020 proclamation highlights prescribed fire as one of the most environmentally and economically feasible methods for managing the state’s valuable…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
Forest landowners who have been approved for post-Hurricane Michael cleanup assistance through a special state program have been given a bit longer for the work to be completed. The deadline…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…habitat, Georgia’s forests impact everyone.” Highlights of the report show Georgia’s forest industry: generated $977 million in state government revenues. provided $110 million for the state budget (an increase of…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…make Georgia the number one forestry state in the nation.” Georgia’s Arbor Day proclamation urges citizens to “plant trees, thus leaving a legacy for present and future generations.” A state…
Tree City USA Standards
To qualify as a Tree City USA community, you must meet four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. View standards.
Timber Sales
Large tracts of land are maintained and preserved by the State. GFC manages several land properties owned by the State of Georgia. All of them operate under a multiple-use Forest…
