SOPERTON NATIVE NAMED STATE FIRE PROTECTION CHIEF
…his familial ties to the GFC inspired his passion for the profession. Barrett pursued his education at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia, where he earned a…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…of 2020. Gary White graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management. After serving with the Peace Corps in Durking Faso, he returned to…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…Hurricane Michael’s winds impacting Georgia with pre-existing forest roads and/or firebreaks established. This program is NOT intended for the creation of new forest roads or installation of new firebreaks. Lands…
Carbon Registry
…water filtration, erosion control, wildlife habitats, and clean air. Find out more about Carbon Sequestration. How much carbon can southern forests process? Actively managed southern pine plantations sequester from one…
A Note from GFC’s New Deputy Director
…and the Florida Forest Service. I would not be the person I am today if it were not for the support I received from our neighbors to the south. Throughout…
Guiding Principles for a Practical and Sustainable Approach to Forest Carbon Sequestration Projects in the Southern U.S.
Key issues surrounding the development and application of forest-based offset projects in the southern region of the United States are examined in this paper.
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 25, 2024 A South Georgia forest landowner has been awarded one of the nation’s highest honors for her commitment to the sustainable management of trees. Heather…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…development and management; Emphasis will be placed on candidates who hold a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry or who have significant experience in forest management; and Candidates with relevant…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2021 A new Georgia Forestry Commission report details damage left behind by an EF-4 tornado that tore through Newnan, Georgia, and surrounding areas in late…
