Human Resources Information

…and foresters where new employees are taught all of the basic knowledge needed to be an entry level employee. Cross Training The Georgia Forestry Commission also has established programs to…

Caring for Trees in Summer

…recommended. Water as needed, allowing the ground to go completely dry before applying more water. Once a week, or twice during the hottest months, is usually adequate. Pre-storm pruning is…

Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007

…so thick, equipment operators became disoriented and needed help to find their way out. Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells remembers fearing for his crews who were in open-air…

Forest Stewardship Program

…about your property and goals. Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2021 GA Stewardship Steering Committee Meeting The GA Stewardship…

Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

…License Adelrid GPAL # 10410 Jann George 706.318.4458 customerservice@adelrid.org www.adelrid.org Dr. Mark Shearer GPAL # 06263 Mark Shearer 706.864.4787 markshearer@windstream.net www.hemlockdoctor.com Greenside Up GPAL # 100472 David Rogers 706.248.0179 laqueratts@comcast.net…

Firewise USA® Program

…for your home and your community. List of Firewise Communities in Georgia Argyle Clinch County Argyle Asheland Cove Towns County Young Harris Autumn Ridge at the Creek Towns County Hiawassee…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…state tax base, with $977 million in gross tax revenue. Georgia’s urban and community forestry companies generated an additional $4 billion of economic activity in 2017. Strong markets for forest…

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…

Forest Biomass

…is achieved by producing electricity in this manner while also using the steam for a thermal energy need. The wood fuel can also be combusted within gasification systems to produce…