Carbon Sequestration
…of the United States and provides the Southern Group of State Foresters’ (SGSF) recommendations for how these issues should be addressed in federal climate policy, should legislation be enacted. PDF…
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…
Emergency Response
Wildfire & Disaster In addition to the risk of loss of property and human life, the destruction of timber can be an expensive loss. The National Fire Protection Association offers…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…is made available to the public through internet sales. The State of Georgia primarily offers surplus state property to the public through internet auction providers. To see property that is…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…hickory, and poplar are starting to shed leaves and showing faint shades of yellow and brown. Dogwood appears to be the first species to offer the most significant color changes…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…of 2020. Gary White graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management. After serving with the Peace Corps in Durking Faso, he returned to…
Tree Seedlings
…across the state without additional charge. GFC also rents reforestation equipment. Contact your local county office for more information. Our Nursery and Seed Orchards All seedlings sold through GFC nurseries…
Student Resources
…Forest Activity Booklet People of Forestry – Discover Careers in the Forest is an outreach project of the Southern Group of State Foresters and the state forestry agencies representing 13…
Forest Certification Programs
Forest Management Certification Programs Recently, Forisk Consulting group produced a report on the major forest certification standards for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they…
Forest Certification
…for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they relate to southern forestry practices. The percentage of certified forestland in Georgia is approximately one-fifth of Georgia’s…
