Forest Health
…in the coastal plains of the Southeast and is now found in sassafras across the state. Sudden Oak Death – Sudden Oak Death (SOD) was first reported in 1995 in…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…personnel can stay abreast of state progress and methods for improvement. The GFC has strong partnerships with several organizations to make these sessions available, including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, University…
Connect With Nature
…Georgia has dozens of places for you to kick back in the great outdoors. See and do it all in beautiful Georgia State Parks and historic sites. Many State Parks…
Human Resources Information
…HMO plan. Vision Insurance Georgia state government offers two levels of vision coverage. Flexible Spending Accounts Georgia state government offers two Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): one for the employee’s healthcare…
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol. “We’re…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…Amicalola Falls State Park this week into this upcoming weekend, but by then, it will most likely be past peak. Suggested scenic drives: State Route 136 from Dawsonville to Jasper…
Five-Year Plan
The purpose of the Five-Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban and Community Forests is to: provide strategic direction for urban and community forest programs coordinate statewide efforts to value, conserve, manage…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…American Foresters in 2014, its Georgia State Chair in 2009 and its Ocmulgee Chapter Chair in 2005. He has also served on the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…Georgia region. We’re very proud to have him on our team.” Outlaw is a Management Forester in central Georgia serving Bleckley, Pulaski, and Laurens Counties. He holds a forestry degree…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…Our field foresters and urban forest strike team collected aerial and ground data for this assessment, which quantifies the wide degree of timber damage, from residential trees to mature managed…
