Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…environment are getting custom help from state experts. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters provide advice on these issues and many more, and the agency has just rewarded one of its…
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…forest management, wildfire prevention and suppression, reforestation, community outreach and education, and construction and building remodeling. Of special note was the unit’s dedication to teamwork and taking on extra responsibilities…
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…forest management, wildfire prevention and suppression, reforestation, community outreach and education, and construction and building remodeling. Of special note was the unit’s dedication to teamwork and taking on extra responsibilities…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…part of a thriving agricultural industry west of Atlanta. Common crops included cotton, corn, wheat, and tobacco. There are more trees growing in that part of Paulding County now, however,…
Directories
…industry. This information is intended as a helpful resource for landowners, homeowners, and community leaders. GFC does not endorse specific businesses. Learn More County Contacts Foresters and rangers all across…
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…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…of escape when someone is burning hand-piled vegetation. There are common denominators that come up time and time again when wildfires are caused by someone who burns hand-piled vegetation and…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…partnerships, establish and build new ones, and create relationships between a community and its local Georgia Forestry Commission personnel and resources. To learn more about this program, go to https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/georgia-releaf-grant-program/….
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…increasing ecological challenges and natural resource concerns in Georgia. To learn more about prescribed fire and activities on public lands, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com, GaStateParks.org, GaRxFire.com, GoodFires.org, or @ChattOconeeNF. # # #…
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…
