Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…A secondary goal is to establish a training center that will facilitate classroom and hands-on training events. We are burning 4% of the forested acres currently in this area. The…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
Despite the fact that 2020 has been one of our most unusual years in memory, it is “that time of year again!” The holiday season is here and many families…
Southern Pine Beetles
…All of the above factors help sustain beetles when their numbers are low. However, during epidemic years when SPB numbers are skyrocketing, even the healthiest of trees/stands are killed. Therefore,…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
Written by Clay Chatham | Chief Pilot Georgia Forestry Commission, Air Operations Unit One of the more difficult realities I have had to face in my life is the fact…
Conservation Woodland Program
…Valuation Assessment (CUVA). These properties are assessed according to a combination of soil type, productivity and a reduced fair market value factor. This typically results in a significant reduction of…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…off a dangerous fire. Regardless of the cause of the forest fire, its only discriminating factor is that it must have fuel to burn and conditions that support combustion. The…
A Note from GFC’s New Deputy Director
…serve the public. Customer service will be a driving factor in everything we do. As we have all experienced, there are constant challenges that we must face head on. While…
Digital Media Toolkit
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Branding Guidelines A PDF featuring a breakdown of GFC’s branding guidelines. PDF GFC Logo Black & White Transparent PNG of the GFC logo in black and white. GFC…
PLT and Me!
…noodles for Birds and Bugs during a day camp to using the resources from Tree Factory to teach the Forestry Judging team about the parts of a tree. Project Learning…
Forest Industry
…Georgia in 2018 $977 million in tax revenue generated 55,089 forest industry jobs 205 primary wood product manufacturing facilities in Georgia 1100 secondary mills that further convert wood products into…
