Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
Forestry Services Contractors Directory
Search by Company Name, Contact Info, Service Area or Specific Services , , Office Phone: Mobile Phone: Fax: RxBurner? No Pesticide Applicator? No Bulldozing Burning For Site Prep Burning For…
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…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…
Forest Health
…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…
Tree Seedlings
…ultimately be an important component of the final harvest. Find out more about purchasing seedlings. How does the genetic diversity of multi-family plantings affect fusiform rust resistance? Research has shown…
Fire Danger Rising – Public’s Help Needed
…just the past five days. “These are human-caused fires,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection Frank Sorrells. “The cause of the majority of these wildfires are from individuals conducting…
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…
Howard E. Bennett Museum
…by the Georgia Forestry Commission and located in Milledgeville, Georgia. Construction labor for the cabin was provided by Georgia Forestry Commission personnel. A group of individuals, public entities, and private…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…20-man hand crew, designed to work as a team to accomplish the assigned tasks, and come back as a family. And these family bonds do not just stop once they…
