Tree Seedlings

…rents reforestation equipment. Contact your local county office for more information. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type GFC Reforestation Equipment Rentals PDF Seedling Brochure 2024-25 Complete brochure on seedling types, care, and…

Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia

…2023 SPB Prediction Trapping Results Southern Pine Bark Beetle Brochure Southern Pine Bark Beetle Brochure (2013) Southern Pine Bark Beetle Coloring Book Southern Pine Beetle – Biology, Prevention, and Restoration…

Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award

…prevent wildfire. Anthony English, Georgia Forestry Commission Wildland Urban Interface Specialist, of Cornelia, GA has won the Robert E. Browning award for 2019 in Georgia. “This recognition from the U.S….

Pine Bark Beetles

…while the southern pine beetle is about 1/8 inch long. All of the pine bark beetles are roughly cylindrical and are dark brown to black in color. (Figure 1) Figure…

Water Quality & BMPs

…For instance, water bars with turn-outs, rolling dips and/or broad-based dips installed periodically within a road system allows the roads to drain off periodically into stable areas, preventing or reducing…

Firefighting Training & Resources

…Training, S-130. The material is broken into three online modules (1 to 3 hours each). S-130 Firefighter Training This course, developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), addresses the…

Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy

…Commission Director Chuck Williams. “The number of jobs and compensation are up, dollars brought into the state are up, and tax revenue generated for the state was $970 million. Simultaneously,…

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…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

…a summary of Sudden Oak Death from 2006. Resources Sudden Oak Death Brochure Sudden Oak Death Survey Map (2006) SuddenOakDeath.org Contact Us We are happy to assist with any questions…