Educator Resources
…the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Making the…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…
Georgia’s Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
…1-September 30 continue to be in effect. Changes to 12-6-90 include specific requirements of those intending to burn outdoors. A Georgia Forestry Commission communication campaign is informing landowners of these…
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…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
…were also in the forestry business, they raised funds, set the curriculum, got volunteers, and set out finding students for the five-day camp. They wanted to create a place where…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Forestry Commission Law Enforcement investigators. On August 4, while investigators were at the scene, 10 additional fires were set. A joint search that utilized GFC aircraft and a canine unit…
GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)
…a different set of opportunities. Scenic drive: For the next two weeks any drive to and through the towns and communities of north Georgia should provide some opportunities to see…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…it will help support air quality. Smoke behaves differently during the day than it does at night, when it settles. This is expected to reduce the number of smoke complaints…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…together like hot dogs and mustard, special care must be exercised in any setting that’s not operated by professionals. If you plan to set them off yourself, be sure you…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…build throughout Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding residents about the increasing risk of wildfire. “We need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia…
