Human Resources Information
…Other Training As an employee progresses in his or her career with the Georgia Forestry Commission, the agency offers training for most positions in the Incident Command System as well…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…break a work environment. At the GFC, we’re committed to constantly growing and striving to become the best versions of ourselves, both for each other and for the communities we…
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…
GFC Leaf Watch
…Travel Site External Website Fall Color Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia External Website Brasstown Bald Webcams Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia External Website Leaf Coloring Pages US Forest Service External…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…and measured also qualifies for capital gains treatment under the provisions of Section 631 of the Internal Revenue Code and are commonly referred to as pay-as-you-cut or unit price sales….
Timber Products
…Fat Lighter Wood Fat lighter is highly flammable due to its resin content. Chemicals for commercial production are extracted from fat lighter wood and stumps. In addition, fat lighter wood…
Prescribed Burn
…Sections 12-6-145 through 12-6-149 External Website Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Council for prescribed fire advocacy across the state External Website Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems Helpful resource for…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…insight into complex business issues and support fact-based decision making and planning. External Website Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia State Board…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
…Commission is urging everyone to follow established procedures and exercise extreme caution when using fire outside. “There’s a five step fire danger system used nationally, and right now Georgia is…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…and to completely put it out before they leave. In many instances, wildfires occur the next day, or even several days later, because the fire was not completely extinguished and…
