Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…Resources at Rayonier; Director of Forest Policy at the Georgia Forestry Association and senior forester at the GFC. Lowrimore has served several professional organizations and has been recognized for numerous…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
…citizens of Georgia every day. Their dedication is routinely recognized by customers, legislators, and others, yet we all cheer louder when one of our own is selected for meaningful awards….
Pine Bark Beetles
…by Erich G. Vallery, USDA Forest Figure 4: Ips beetle pitch tube – Photo by Erich G. Vallery, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. The pitch tubes of both are dime-sized and…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…cabs, enveloped by dense, black smoke. At one point, Sorrells radioed them directions to blast their horns, so rescuers could pinpoint their locations. It was then that Sorrells also realized…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
…landings; managed with native trees appropriately stocked on the property (except temporarily for areas being reforested) and wildfire risk (in wildfire-prone areas) is minimized by strategically placed firebreaks. Forestry Practices…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
…was not followed or the designated area was not planted, the landowner will be required to pay for the portion of trees not properly utilized. General guidelines: The planting area…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…that contain specialized equipment to help improve the efficiency and safety of your next prescribed burn. These burn trailers are housed in Marion and Talbot Counties but are available to…
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…to Georgians, Kastle may be found globe-trotting. He is an avid amateur photographer who has traveled to Australia and is making plans to visit France, Scotland, and Spain. “Being recognized…
FFP Program Overview
The Firefighter Property (FFP) Program refers to excess Department of Defense (DoD) property that is suitable for use in providing fire and emergency services. The FFP Program began in 2005; Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) began participating in 2012. The US Department of Defense (DoD) allows USFS to manage excess DoD Firefighting property transfers. USFS works in cooperation with the State agency responsible for wildland and rural firefighting to ensure authorized and qualified firefighting entities are Users/Recipients of the property.
“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”
…March 26, 2021, we in Newnan lost everything good that we maybe never realized we had. I am a forester by trade, and I have always appreciated the woods that…
