High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Division sets annual summer burning restrictions to reduce emissions from ground level ozone that may jeopardize air quality. Those restrictions are set to be lifted on Tuesday, October 1. “The…
Student Resources
…death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter. PDF i-Tree Streets Within the i-Tree software suite, street tree populations are assessed…
Forest Biomass
…biomass? Biomass can be converted to energy-producing ethanol and wood pellets. Find out more about GFC’s biomass efforts. What is ethanol? Ethanol is a “clean” gas alternative that emits no…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…– Space – 25+ feet between fire and woodlands S – Space – 50+ feet between fire and structures T – Time – sunrise to sunset A – Attendance –…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…the Forest.” This fun publication is designed for grades 3 – 5 and is aligned to essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics. Middle and high school students will…
Carrollton Resident Takes Leadership Role for Georgia Forestry
…One Forestry State in the Nation.” Phillips earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resources at the University of Georgia in 2013. He said he was attracted to the…
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 Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…days of temperatures topping 100 degrees, unusually low humidity, and critically dry vegetative fuels ready to burn have led to unprecedented wildfires exhibiting extreme behavior. The levels of wildfire intensity…
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…
