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…
Making the Shade Program
…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…
My Firewise Experience
…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 2, 2020 The Georgia Forestry Commission has named Region 4 Field Forester Stephen Martin, as the agency’s 2020 Forester of the Year. The prestigious award is…
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…fire is used by qualified land managers to clear underbrush and vegetative debris, which can fuel dangerous wildfires, or “bad fires,” and for effective ecosystem management. “Prescribed fires have tremendous…
Educator Resources
…the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Making the…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…2020 Tornadoes” was compiled by the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Health Management Group & Sustainable Community Forestry Program. After the National Weather Service confirmed tornado levels from EF-0 to EF-3,…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…of Urban & Community forestry in Georgia rose 12.7% from the previous year to $7.1 billion in 2022. For information about Georgia Arbor Day events in your community, contact your…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…conscious about their decisions than I ever would’ve expected. The folks from the Georgia Forestry Commission and the owners of the Gully Branch Tree Farm were the highlights of one…
