“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…people with whom we serve, the firefighters on the ground, are just as committed to their craft and perform with honor and pride in a dangerous field. We come together…
Conservation Woodland Program
…A periodic field review will be conducted by a staff appraiser to insure these uses are continuously devoted in a qualifying, good faith, bona fide production. along with the properly…
National Forest Products Week
…packaging that held the cereal for breakfast, your online shopping items, or the utility pole down the street wouldn’t be possible without healthy forests. Manufacturing of forest products such as…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…to 136. Northeast: In mid to higher elevations (2000’ +) the majority of species have surpassed peak and only a few are exhibiting color. Below that, roadsides and field perimeters…
Georgia Forestry Commission Names Athens Resident ‘Forester of the Year’
…prescribed burns. Kastle participated in the Georgia Freshman Legislative Tour, FFA Forestry Field Day, timber marking with the State Lands Departments, and various Best Management Practices exams and inspections. In…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…Forestry Youth Camp for rising seventh and eighth-graders will be held July 10-14 at the FFA/Family Career and Community Leaders of America facility on Lake Jackson, south of Covington, Ga….
In the Saddle of Unsung Heroes: Cross-training as a Wildland Firefighter
…from different cultural backgrounds and heard their experiences out in the field. I am so grateful that these men and women participating in the Wildfire Academy are willing to put…
GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves
…are used to treat medical conditions including prostate issues and hair loss. In Georgia during a high yield crop season, illegally harvested berries have been estimated for a loss of…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…decent fall colors. In Suches, take Wolfpen Gap Road, also known as State Route 180, to Lake Winfield Scott. This area showcases fantastic fall colors from birch, maple, sourwood, dogwood,…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…significant colors while the mountain’s base remains green. Driving anywhere on Lookout Mountain will yield the best colors this week as elevation is sustained on top of the plateau. The…
