Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…special attention given to Georgia’s wildlife, forests, forest products and water. Participants share 18 different hands-on project-based activities, go on field trips and on completion, receive certificates in Project Learning…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…the blades, which scratches animals’ throats. Georgia’s Cogongrass Eradication Program has a two-pronged approach: education and eradication. Our program has been educating professionals and landowners and tracking and eradicating cogongrass…
Forest, Farm, and Homeowners: Address Heirs Property, Unlock Your Wealth, and Mitigate Natural Disasters
…What does it mean to own heirs’ property and why is it a problem? How does estate planning prevent heirs? How do heirs’ property impacts property owners beforehand after natural…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
A CWPP provides a community with a road map to reduce wildfire risks. The plan identifies strategic sites and methods for risk reduction and structural protection projects across jurisdictional boundaries….
Firewise USA® Program
…they were not trained for. A direct result of this meeting was the development of the National Firewise® program. A basic concept of the Firewise® program is that responsibility is…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…(forest management/forestry operations). Since then, the program has grown, with all states now having forestry BMP programs in place to minimize water quality impacts and protect impaired waterbodies. What Are…
Forest Health
…with pine bark beetles and this is a bark beetle problem. Further inspection of these stands reveals they have a more serious problem called Heterobasidion Root Disease. Laurel Wilt Disease…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…his GFC coworkers say they’re proud of the work he’s done. GFC’s Tony Page said, “Brady has proved to be a very helpful and suitable intern for our project. I…
Community Resources
…coastal region of Georgia and South Carolina. External Website Community Forestry Assistance Program GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home…
Human Resources Information
…hire for best rates. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A voluntary counseling program available to all full-time GFC employees and dependent family members at no cost, the EAP provides professional services,…
