Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…with youth from preschool through grade 12. PLT’s materials revolve around hands-on activities that connect children to nature and actively engage them in learning and investigating. PLT offers professional development…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. PLT’s materials revolve around hands-on activities that connect children to nature and actively engage them in learning and investigating. PLT offers…
North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…with solutions for managing them. We also offer outreach services to provide education. Employees of the Forest Health Program frequently give presentations at many different events around the state. Some…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…capacity as I start my new role with the commission as a UAS intern while attending a graduate program at the University of North Georgia in Geospatial Science and Technology….
2020 – Georgia Statewide Forest Resources Strategy
Georgia’s original Forest Action Plan was produced with contributions from many program leaders of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. Content contributors included Dr. Jon Ambrose, Constance Buford, Joe Burgess, Scott Thackston, Devon Dartnell, David Dickinson, Frank Sorrells, Ken Parker, Gary White, Scott Griffin, Josh Love, Joan Scales, Jim Ozier, Dru Preston, Dick Rightmyer, Buford Sanders and Risher Willard. Liz Kramer, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences contractor, conducted the GIS analyses. Final document design and production was accomplished by Wendy Burnett, Kassie Keck and Stasia Kelly. Development and publication of this document was assisted by a grant from the National Association of State Foresters.
Carbon Registry
…to encourage carbon sequestration? GFC and the University of Georgia have defined a Carbon Registry protocol for Georgia and developed an online carbon sequestration registry to list and track forestry…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…Forestry Association, Forest Resource Consultants, University of Georgia, WestRock, Rayonier, and American Tree Farm System. Campers stay in cabins with other participants under the supervision of counselors. Meals are taken…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…replacing a university parking lot with trees. A complete list of projects and their locations can be found here: https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program. For more information about tree planting and services of the…
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…
