GFC Centennial
…and service delivery. Advancements including improved call centers, invoicing systems, electronic records, drones, apps for casework and resource tracking. New products and values from the forest, including mass timber, carbon…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…visits for wildfire prevention education. Smokey also has his own website that provides resources for elementary and middle school educators and a kid’s corner where they can design a coloring…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…to stand together to support local small businesses. At a tree farm, you are outside in an open area and can elect to wear face-covering if you choose. I can…
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…to their many skills, more than $30,000 in savings was realized, electrical wiring projects and upgrades at two county offices were completed, and two employees volunteered and deployed to western…
High Fire Danger Prompts Outdoor Burning Warnings this Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 25, 2022 A National Weather Service special alert has prompted the Georgia Forestry Commission to prepare for the elevated threat of wildfires by discouraging outdoor burning…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…green while still accommodating growth? What essential elements should we include to update our codes or adopt new ones? An urban forest management or master plan to know: Where are…
Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…Huddle” at Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele, Georgia. Personnel from across the agency gathered to receive agency updates, technical training, leadership development, and team building. The event provided a great…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…past years, severe cold snaps like what we experienced at the end of December 2022, have resulted in HWA mortality at higher elevations in Georgia. While this provides a break…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…less in elevation. One potential area in which we expect drones to have a major impact is with the application of prescribed fire. GFC currently has the DJI Matrice 600…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…available to make personal visits for wildfire prevention education. Smokey also has his own website, smokeybear.com, which provides resources for elementary and middle school educators, and a kid’s corner where…
