Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…property. The Forestry Commission also offers free treatments to anyone with a cogongrass infestation. In fact, since the early 2000s, the Georgia Forestry Commission has been running an aggressive campaign…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…into my new role is a lot like “coming home” for me. I served the GFC as a field forester many years ago, after graduating from the University of Georgia…
More “Good Fire” Helping Prevent “Bad Fire” in Georgia
…the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) this year than the five-year average. That means a cleaner forest floor to combat catastrophic wildfires. It also means more new vegetative growth, providing food…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 27, 2021 A new Georgia Forestry Commission report details damage left behind by an EF-4 tornado that tore through Newnan, Georgia, and surrounding areas in late…
SAF Certification Recognizes Urban Foresters – Seth Hawkins
…Forestry Commission (GFC) as Urban and Community Staff Forester, and he recently earned a special certification from the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The prestigious designation of Certified Urban &…
SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK
…Forestry Commission (GFC) as an Urban and Community Forest Specialist, and she recently earned a special certification from the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The prestigious designation of Certified Urban…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…state tax base, with $977 million in gross tax revenue. Georgia’s urban and community forestry companies generated an additional $4 billion of economic activity in 2017. Strong markets for forest…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2023 The fall foliage season is almost here and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters are ready to share the colorful story! Beginning Thursday, October 5,…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 11, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission has promoted Dublin resident Michael Torbett to the position of Forest Health Coordinator. As part of the Forest Management leadership…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…originally from China and the Korean peninsula and has previously been found in five other states (Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio). Populations in Illinois and New Jersey…
