Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…best performers with the “Forester of the Year Award” for FY 2023. “We take great pride in recognizing Jason McMullen with this well-deserved honor,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim…
SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We identified Thomas as the person with all the right qualifications, experience, and personal attributes to lead this critical agency operation.” Thomas Barrett has an…
Careers
…Assist landowners with cost share programs Dispatcher GFC employs part time and full time dispatchers. Part time dispatcher applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Examples of duties: Support of…
Green Infrastructure Center
Trees and stormwater calculator tool, case studies from Norcross and Alpharetta, GA.
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…defined impact on COVID-19 transmission, complications or severity. We have been in ongoing communication on this issue with Georgia’s air quality regulators, the Environmental Protection Division of DNR, and with…
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
Homeowners managing storm-damaged trees are confronted with many difficult decisions regarding the pruning, removal, and overall management of their trees. This portal was designed to provide information to help residents…
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
As we ring in 2023, I know many of our team members are enjoying some well-deserved time away, relaxing with family and friends. Corporately, we are taking a look back…
Conservation Woodland Program
…even kill trees. Common diseases found in Georgia include Heterobasidion Root Disease, Laurel Wilt Disease, and Thousand Cankers Disease. For insects, you can find the Emerald Ash Borer, Gypsy Moth,…