New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources

…decision-makers, educators, parents, and others learn about the importance of our natural resources. At the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) our mission is to provide leadership, service, and education to protect…

Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!

Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged! We may not always agree that in summertime, the livin’ is easy, but Georgians have gotten pretty good at dealing with it. Sweltering temperatures and high…

Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC

…in on meetings with other agencies and seeing first-hand how government and community organizations work behind the scenes. My favorite part of this internship would be going to the Dixon…

Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp

…were also in the forestry business, they raised funds, set the curriculum, got volunteers, and set out finding students for the five-day camp. They wanted to create a place where…

Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia

By Frank Sorrells, GFC Chief of Protection. Over the years, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Protection team has responded to tens of thousands of wildfires. In fact, each year more…

Think safety before starting a burn.

* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

GFC Seeking Director/State Forester

…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…