Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…is particularly beneficial between the daylight hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., when the sun’s energy has the highest impact on our homes. Placing the proper tree species on…
Christmas Tree Vendor Directory
Vendor Name, Contact Name, City, Tree Species , , Phone: County: Open Date: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: Rushing’s Ole Mill Farm Joel & Tammy Rushing 128 Cecil…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…named winner of the 2022 Silver Smokey Bear Award. The award recognizes people and organizations that provide sustained, outstanding service, with significant wildfire preventio n impact. “Mark is particularly deserving…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…of species. In places where forest can not be managed as a continuous unit, grasslands, wetlands, and early successional habitat should be kept, prioritizing the support of native plant species….
Careers
…this information regularly, so check back for new postings for jobs. Wildland Firefighter/Ranger (Barrow/Dekalb/Gwinnett/Morgan/Walton) NAT00T9 8/8/2024 Winder Full-Time Apply Now Georgia Forestry Commission’s elite workforce is focused on conserving and…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…and Preventing Forest Fires Early detection is key to effective fire suppression. When a fire emergency occurs, GFC rangers have the equipment and training needed to fight even the toughest…
State Managed Forests
…of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Flat Tub Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This property has a fairly easy walk (approximately .5 mile) to some of the famous “Broxton Rocks”…
Natural Disaster Recovery
A fast response is important following a fire, storm or other natural disaster. The following information is aimed at assisting homeowners and community officials to prepare and respond quickly and…
Wildfire Prevention
When burning, always check the weather first. A major cause of debris burn wildfires is not following Ga code section 12-6-90 and burning with improper weather conditions. Changing conditions and…
