New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources

…leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. PLT’s materials revolve around hands-on activities that connect children to nature and actively engage them in learning and investigating. PLT offers…

North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on…

Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp

…to promote and protect operations and sustainability initiatives. Lowrimore was a senior account executive at Davis-Garvin Insurance Agency, servicing a national portfolio of forestry business; Resource Manager of Eastern Forest…

GFC Centennial

…innate connection to Georgia’s forested land, and to the neighbors they serve – yesterday, today and tomorrow. Looking towards the Future GFC IS EMBRACING… Changing technology to streamline business operations…

Think safety before starting a burn.

…followed, a sudden turn of events can turn a perfect prescribed fire into a dangerous wildfire. Of course, the first order of business in conducting a prescribed burn is creating…

Make That Paper!

This online game designed to help high school students learn about the forestry industry and career employability skills. In the game, students are managers in three varied forestry career pathways, hiring personnel, solving industry-related problems, and making sound business decisions. To attain their goal of sustainable, efficient, and successful management of the forest and production of forest products, they must use best practices in hiring and staff management while using the resources and information provided by industry experts.

Forest Agency Strengthens Regional Focus

…landowners across the state. Region Managers will manage all aspects of agency business in their regions and will serve on the GFC’s Executive Leadership Team. The new Region Managers are:…

Christmas Tree Vendor Directory

…County: Oconee From US-441 Bishop, take Old Bishop Road North and go 1 mile. The farm is on the right. From Watkinsville Business 441 South, go 1.5 mile on old…