U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Explore employment opportunities through the U.S. Department of Labor.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…That environmental stewardship continues when individuals make the choice to recycle their trees in January. Through KGBF’s “Bring One for the Chipper” program, trees are collected at over 150 locations…
Smokey Bear
…does not play games, race, dance, etc. Smokey Bear must have a uniformed escort from either the Georgia Forestry Commission or the U.S. Forest Service. All speaking presentations are given…
National Forest Products Week
…homes to wildlife, Georgia’s diverse forests provide recreational spaces for hunting, camping, fishing, hiking and so much more. When we think of products that come from the forest, we need…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…have more people enjoying the outdoors and campfires. In the fall, weather conditions become more favorable for wildfires with lower relative humidity and generally, less precipitation. Homes ignite from wildfire…
Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
…middle of our planting season,” said Chuck Williams, Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. “Whether you’re adding trees to your yard, a city park, or any other landscape, you’re doing…
Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…trees! We’ve covered the watering topic in some depth on this blog site, and there are many more resources on our website at gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/ask-the-arborist. In addition to water, there’s another…
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
GDEcD is the state’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for Georgia products, and planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
Firefighting Training & Resources
Wildland firefighters work in natural environments, such as forests, preventing and fighting fires, and performing rescue and aid services. Wildland Firefighter Training is for: Fire Department personnel – must be…
Careers
…Ranger/Wildland Firefighter Ranger applications are only accepted when there is an advertised job vacancy posting. Examples of duties: Operate two to five ton trucks and medium to heavy crawler tractors…
