Incident Command System
The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…
Georgia Arbor Day
…USA, hold a reception to honor this accomplishment. If not, work with your city or Georgia Forestry Commission forester to make your community a Tree City USA. Honor the good…
Social & Cultural
…outdoor spaces with natural landscapes than in comparable plant-less spaces. Individuals and groups within communities with strong social cohesion and social capital experience many positive benefits. Helpful Resources Review studies,…
Carbon Sequestration
…The sale of “carbon credits” could provide a new opportunity for income on a regular, ongoing basis. Systems that match emission-dependent companies with tree growers have been developed in Georgia,…
Certified Tree Professionals
…estimate completed. Ensure that estimates include credentials, written scope of work, and all costs. Compare quotes on the basis of services to be performed and costs for each service. If…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…of the forest that depend upon it. Long ago before western settlement, frequent low-intensity fires would have burned across the forests of Georgia, shaping forest plant communities. Prescribed fire promotes…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…Georgia Forestry Commission has been able to support Texas and Louisiana with both equipment and personnel to help them through this critical period,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore….
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…why it is such a necessary component for wildlife in the long leaf pine ecosystem, which included meeting the resident gopher tortoise at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. The people we…
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
For the second consecutive year, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore has been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of the state’s 500 Most Influential Leaders. The magazine’s website describes…
“Good Fires” Take Center Stage at Upcoming Virtual Meeting
…habitat for wildlife, reduces fuel loads and lowers the risk of wildfire smoke impacts on our communities.” Wildlife Resources Division Fire Safety Officer Shan Cammack, a long-time steering committee member…
