Human Resources Information
…Georgia state government also offers full time employees the following additional benefits to round out their total compensation package: 13 paid holidays; Employee training; Flexible work schedules for some positions;…
Dirty Dozen List – Nonnative Invasive Plants (2019)
The Dirty Dozen List of Nonnative Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…small across north Georgia, yet Davis believes the impressions total several hundred thousand because of his collaborative efforts. “I’m flattered and honored to receive this award,” said English. “People remember…
Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
…resulting in the arrest of 63-year old Samuel Lloyd Hudson, who is charged with two counts of arson of lands. The first in a total of 34 suspicious fires began…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…Enterprise Innovation Institute, total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to $36.2 billion between 2017 and 2018. Additional gains were recorded in employment and wages and salaries,…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, the state’s forest industry supports more than 148,000 jobs in Georgia. Total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan and subsequent Resource Strategy were initially developed in response to the 2008 Farm Bill. The three consensus-based national priorities with accompanying strategic objectives are: Conserve working…
2020 Cogongrass in Georgia – Spring Update
Twenty three new detections have been confirmed from January 1, 2020 through March 10, 2020 in Georgia, bringing the statewide cumulative total to 1,374 cogongrass spots.
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…on April 12 and 13. A total of 30 tornadoes produced an estimated $3,692,960 in timber damage across 5,218 acres in 31 Georgia counties. The report, “Timber Impact Assessment, April…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
…but not quite as vivid as Lookout. Overall, total color change is less than 5% but most noticeable at the top of Lookout. Species color changes: Dogwood – gradual fading…
