Greater Okefenokee Forest Management Options: A Forest Planning Manual for Wildfire Mitigation
This manual was developed in an effort to identify practical wildfire hazard mitigation techniques; for landowners with a vision for a diverse, dynamic, and healthy fire-maintained ecosystem.
Forest Biomass
…certain manufacturing processes. It also includes the production of heat for drying materials, such as lumber, paper, clay, and other products. The heating is produced by direct combustion within boilers,…
Student Resources
…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
…John Traylor. “Team leader Ryan Phillips is commended for working diligently to expand and capture cost-share opportunities,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Management Chief Scott Griffin. “And all of these…
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission has na med the State Lands Timber Sales group its 2020 Forest Management Team of the Year. Timber Sales is…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD) By Emily Hamilton, GFC Rural Fire Defense Manager The Georgia Forestry Commission offers special services to Georgia communities through the Rural Fire Defense Program….
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
Cusseta Man Facing Charges of Serial Arson
A Cusseta, Georgia man has been charged with arson in connection with a series of fires near Fort Benning spanning two years. Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement led the investigation…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…pine stands, while the other components are wetlands made up of pond cypress and swamp blackgum. The forest is managed for a variety of objectives, such as timber management, wildlife,…
