Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…Georgia Forestry Commission protects citizens and their property from wildfire and assists landowners with fire strategies. To learn more about wildfire, prescribed burning, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission,…
Southern Pine Beetles
…herbicides. Prescribed burning Figure 8: Prescribed burn – David J. Moorehead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org. Prescribed burning reduces competing hardwoods and underbrush beneath pines. If done properly, a low intensity…
Five-Year Plan
…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…and Preventing Forest Fires Early detection is key to effective fire suppression. When a fire emergency occurs, GFC rangers have the equipment and training needed to fight even the toughest…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 2, 2021 A member of the Georgia Forestry Commission’s North Georgia Forest Protection team has been selected to receive a prestigious award recognizing outstanding work to…
Prescribed Fire and COVID-19
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. During the #COVID19 pandemic, it is imperative that prescribed fire practitioners statewide exercise heightened judgement about smoke management. GFC is communicating with…
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…agenda supports those goals. A number of organizations have partnered to bring together speakers and topics that further prescribed fire knowledge for practitioners and affiliated community and environmental advocates. Key…
Urban & Community Forestry
Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…
