Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
…of Science degree in Forestry at the University of Georgia in 2008. He worked in the field of forest inventory and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout the Northwest and Southeast…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…in March. “Ms. Brasell’s roots are in forest ecology in Australia. She came to Georgia and earned a degree in Science education, and has been passionate about the beauty and…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…outreach efforts with groups as diverse as professional forestry organizations, educators, and Scouts. Jason McMullen graduated with a degree in forestry from the University of Georgia and has been with…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management. Throughout his career at the GFC, Thomas has held various positions, including Forester, Assistant District Manager, Area Fire Management Officer, and Lead Forester….
SAF Certification Recognizes Urban Foresters – Seth Hawkins
…degree in forestry from the University of Georgia in 2014 and joined the Georgia Forestry Commission in 2015. The Society of American Foresters is a professional organization dedicated to advancing…
Forestry Intern’s Experience at GFC
Guest Blog by Colin Kane Clemson University Student My name is Colin Kane, and I am working towards my Forest Resource Management degree at Clemson University. This summer, I interned…
Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 3, 2021 A Crawford County man has plead guilty to three counts of arson of lands in the third degree and has been sentenced to 15…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…Our field foresters and urban forest strike team collected aerial and ground data for this assessment, which quantifies the wide degree of timber damage, from residential trees to mature managed…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…with a forestry degree. In the years that followed, I’ve held various positions in private industry and public service, each of which have contributed to my passion for forestry and…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…year. Martin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Virginia Tech and has worked in the forest industry for more than 34 years. Martin was awarded a…