Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 The long, hot summer of 2023 has been uncomfortable for Georgians, but for other states across the South it has been even worse. Forty-plus…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…ignition can spark a wildfire, and that includes outdoor grills, campfires, fireworks, and even hot vehicle undercarriages and lawn equipment. Of course, tossing cigarettes and the like into vegetated areas…
STEM & Forestry
…utilize every component of the tree. Another rapidly growing area is using drones for land mapping, prescribed fires, fire suppression and detection, and much more. Of course, with the use…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…on any strategies developed – those, of course, will be your decision. Over a year, consider that you (combined with others in your agency) might contribute a few thousand dollars…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
Written by Stasia Kelly | GFC Media Relations Specialist When you see the words “Georgia Forestry Commission,” what comes to your mind? Trees, of course – millions upon millions of…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…and wood for millions of uses? Forests, of course! October 17-23, 2022, is National Forest Products Week and the Georgia Forestry Commission is joining the US Forest Service and people…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…The conditions over the past week have been very conducive for fall color development and setting the stage for a spectacular leaf-viewing season. There were no adverse effects from the…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…will cause wildfires to spread rapidly.” Sorrells said the GFC is closely monitoring conditions but warns that these conditions may actually get worse before they get better in the next…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…in North Georgia, Wiles’ team partnered with local agencies and companies to deploy new forms of prevention media to reach more diverse audiences. No human-caused wildfires occurred across the 20-county…
Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program
Program Overview The Arbor Day Foundation is providing funding to help landowners in Georgia with tree planting costs. The funds will be used to reimburse forest landowners for the cost…
