Student Resources
…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…and Natural Resources’ Deans Advisory Committee, and is a UGA Warnell Jay Hole Society member and past chair. Lowrimore and his wife, Wendi, have two daughters. The family lives in…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…“The GFC team is proud to provide the details that help Georgians get the most out of this great time of year.” The Georgia Forestry Commission Leaf Watch feature was…
Hurricane Michael – Georgia Timber Tax Credit: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about Hurricane Michael tax credit and who is eligible.
Pine Straw Producers Directory
…Rhine, GA31077 Phone 229-332-0999 Fax: Browning Straw Company, Inc. Alamo, GA30411 Phone 912-568-7888 Fax: Chan’s Pine Straw LLC Jose Chan Jesup, GA31545 Phone 912-222-0031 Fax: chan.pinestraw@yahoo.com Charles Frith Pinestraw Charles…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…throughout February in communities statewide. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to partner with local tree boards and organizations that plan to get trees in the ground this month,” said…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…air,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief, Frank Sorrells. “The risk of wildfire is also high at this time, and the Georgia Forestry Commission will be closely monitoring fire activity…
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…progress and the facts can be accessed from a computer or smart phone.” Sorrells explained that the Wildfire Public Viewer is directly linked to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) wildfire…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…Georgia Forestry Commission for back yard burn piles. (Permits are still required for agricultural and land-clearing burns). The change supports Georgians’ right to burn on their property, yet sets certain…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. Detailed lesson plans and activities for all…
