Human Resources Information
…a work environment in which employees have the opportunity to grow, contribute and participate free from discrimination. At a minimum, this means making all work-related decisions without discrimination on the…
Free Prescribed Fire Class for Select Applicants
Forest landowners in Mitchell, Grady, and Decatur Counties are eligible for a free prescribed fire certification class, April 17-18, 2019, in Moultrie, Georgia. Training will be held at Southern Regional…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
A tract of land in Dawson County will soon be growing some distinctive trees whose seeds will benefit Georgia for decades to come. The Georgia Forestry Commission has planted 60…
Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
…years’ probation, $4,500 in fines, plus restitution. Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement Officers charged Matthew DeFore with six counts of arson of lands December 2015, in connection with a series…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…been damaged, leaving a good amount of debris on skidding trails and decking areas to help prevent erosion, leaving stumps at the proper height, and checking the logging tickets to…
Forest Health
…the walnut twig beetle, colonize around the egg chambers producing multiple cankers. As the number of cankers increase and girdle branches, the trees’ ability to move nutrients decreases, and the…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…are within close proximity to a wood-using facility often receive a premium. And to the extent that these characteristics are not present, the price may decrease. Timber price information can…
Care For Your Trees
…This video provides insights into the value of planting trees. Video Storm Damaged Trees – Pruning Decision Guide Right after a hurricane, communities and homeowners need to decide what to…
Ask The Arborist
…wood decaying fungi, bacteria or wildlife and can occur anywhere on the tree, but are most critical when they occur in the trunk or in major stems and branches. PDF…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…group. External Website Save Energy – Plant Trees! This video provides insights into the value of planting trees. Video Storm Damaged Trees – Pruning Decision Guide Right after a hurricane,…
