Human Resources Information
…Georgia state government also offers full time employees the following additional benefits to round out their total compensation package: 13 paid holidays; Employee training; Flexible work schedules for some positions;…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a cost-share and rental…
Incident Command System
…Fire Chief. When incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries, multiple agencies may work together under a Unified Command. Unified Command – Interagency Cooperation In cross-jurisdictional emergencies, agencies work together under a Unified…
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…and harvesting. In addition, the Commission is now able to assist its federal partners in the same manner, through the development of a Good Neighbor Authority agreement, a ground breaking…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. Complete details about the new law and tools to help citizens understand their burning responsibilities can be found here: https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. “It’s critical that citizens…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…the stem, measured six inches above ground level at the time of planting.) For example, a two-inch caliper tree usually needs two growing seasons of supplemental watering and care to…
Carbon Registry
…energy flows. Some sections of this document end with a sub-section titled Commentary. The commentary sections are non-mandatory and are included to inform the user of background information, provide references…
Social & Cultural
…that is important, consider nature and the trees that surround the area. Trees help build a sense of community character and place. Fast Facts People prefer natural over hardscape settings,…
