How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…million acres of forestland are prescribe-burned across the state, with a five-year average of 1.25 million acres. For more information about prescribed fire and its benefits visit GaTrees.org or GeorgiaWildlife.com/prescribed-fire….
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 Georgia Forestry Commission employees serving a 21-county region in west-central Georgia have been honored with a prestigious agency award. The annual “Area of the…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…already in place. It’s amazing to see a “control room” in a self-sustaining mill! Everything they do is focused on efficiency, and they leave no part of the process to…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…underserved. The other source of funding is through non-IRA Community Forestry Assistance funds. These projects do not have to have an exclusive focus on disadvantaged communities but the potential amount…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…and Paulding Forest WMA’s Dawson and Paulding Forest recreation areas have very different histories but almost identical similarities today. They have a number of special features worth exploring, including their…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
…weather situation and help reduce the risk of wildfire,” said Sorrells. “Georgia is very dry right now and we want to avert the devastation that just one spark could cause.”…
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 18, 2024 Georgia forest landowners facing decisions about what to plant where, how to deal with insect invasions, and ways to save money while supporting the…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…preventing and protecting citizens from wildfire to equipment maintenance and educational outreach, this group has consistently demonstrated outstanding levels of skill and dedication.” On average, employees in the unit recorded…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…services, as they kept Berrien County fire response time rapid and average wildfire size under five acres. Employees were also praised for their special woodworking services, in- and out-of-area training…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…unusual– and rave review-garnering– camps is fast approaching. Between now and May 1, parents of 12- and 13-year olds are invited to apply for a spot in the Billy Lancaster…
