Teacher Conservation Workshop
This workshop focuses on topics related to the benefits of forestry, including the cycle of growing trees, the utilization of trees for common consumer products and the management of trees…
Forest Biomass
…for bioenergy combustion systems. Use of these materials also prevent their disposal in landfills. Care should be taken to ensure that wood treated with chemicals and hazardous materials are not…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…decision-makers, educators, parents, and others learn about the importance of our natural resources. At the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) our mission is to provide leadership, service, and education to protect…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…receive pollen. Male pollen from superior parent will be injected into bag to pollenate flowers when they are at maximum receptivity. At the Georgia Forestry Commission, pollen is a critical…
2022 Georgia Firsts Fact Sheet
Georgia’s leadership in the production of forest products in the U.S. south, nation and world is possible because of the
state’s highly productive forests. On average, Georgia’s 23.8 million acres of commercial timberlands grow in excess of 24
million tons more wood per year than is harvested, resulting in growth exceeding removals by 48% for all species combined.
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…introduction (warehouses and rail lines). Another part of our early detection program that gets ramped up each spring is our Cogongrass Eradication Program. Cogongrass is one of the world’s worst…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…Georgia Forestry Commission, pollen is a critical part of the Reforestation Department’s mission. Pine pollen plays an important role in the generation of superior trees that are cross-bred for desirable…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…people with whom we serve, the firefighters on the ground, are just as committed to their craft and perform with honor and pride in a dangerous field. We come together…
Timber Products
Here are some interesting facts about some of the many products that come from Georgia’s trees: Timber Products Pulpwood for paper, saw timber lumber, poles, and veneer logs are valuable…
