GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program

…to most or all of these questions in the future! For question 7, be sure to engage with the right staff or leadership from your community to ensure you can…

North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1

…sunrise to sunset, burner attendance at the fire, and reasonable precautions such as weather awareness and suppression tools. Full details including video tutorials in English and Spanish can be found…

Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…

Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…Georgia Tech School of Industrial & Systems Engineering and the School of Public Policy; Ted Miltiades, Dept. of Community Affairs, Director, Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings; and Brian…

Forest Certification Programs

Forest Management Certification Programs Recently, Forisk Consulting group produced a report on the major forest certification standards for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…keep urban forests in top condition, it’s important for communities to engage the services of certified arborists. City arborists are familiar with every tree in their community. They collect measurements,…

Forest Certification

There are several benefits to pursing certification, including: Some Georgia forest product companies show a preference for purchasing certified timber. Regions with more certified forestland attract new industries that require…

Rural Fire Defense Program

…Unit ICS Type 6/7 Engine – Tanks are constructed of 3/16” aluminum and are baffled to meet current NFPA specifications PDF exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….

Wildfire Prevention

…risks across Georgia External Website Debris Burning Safe Practices – English Best practices to prevent injury and damage when burning PDF Debris Burning Safe Practices – Español Mejores prácticas para…

Invasive Plant Control Program

…of Education, etc.). There are exclusions to participation. Corporations whose stocks are publicly traded, or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing of wood products are excluded from…