Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…released five species of predatory beetles, numbering in the millions. Since 2016, these releases have been concentrated in six areas that we hope will become field insectaries. With the rising…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…Working with Georgia Nurseries The Georgia Forestry Commission participated in a series of town-hall type meetings held throughout the state targeting Georgia nurseries. These meetings were hosted by the Georgia…
Hurricane Cleanup Deadlines at Hand
…giving participants until July 31 to submit the required paperwork.” Williams said that to date, just over half the approved FDMP contracts have been completed, field check-certified and approved for…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…the US where he began a career with the Georgia Forestry Commission. White has held posts including chief ranger, manager of a pilot wildland urban interface program in White County…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…information technology, field operations and program managers overseeing wildland fire protection, rural forestry assistance, urban and community forestry, reforestation, nurseries and tree improvement, state forests, conservation education, forest products marketing…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…agency’s centennial,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Board Chairman Larry Spillers. “Tim is a UGA grad who began his career as a forester at GFC. Since then he has held a…
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…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…includes funding to help promote shortleaf pine and shortleaf pine & oak ecosystems in the following counties: Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade, Murray, Gordon, Whitfield, and Walker. Cost share is available for…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…performed water quality Best Management Practice examinations, learned the capabilities of hand-held computers with the Global Positioning System and gotten up close and personal with forest health issues, including emerald…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…training and educational courses throughout the year to maintain their qualifications. Firefighters are held to rigorous fitness standards, ensuring they can work 16-hour days in adverse conditions while hiking through…
