Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
…The application must be signed by the landowner. The list of applicants will be compiled and randomly selected if necessary. Final approvals will be announced by August 30, 2024. Approved…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
…notification to the county forest ranger and a permit IS still required for these activities. “Escaped debris burning is the number one cause of wildfire in Georgia,” said Georgia Forestry…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…requirement to notify the GFC county ranger for agriculture, silviculture and land-clearing burns for residential or commercial development. Those activities DO require a permit. These changes will take a little…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…forestry and want to intern with our agency. Twenty-year old Brady Kalessa joined those ranks as a Forest Management intern in May of 2021. The rising University of Georgia senior…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…follow in the footsteps of great aviators with a range of skills and experiences that rival anyone in the aviation industry. When I reflect on our history and look at…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…enjoy Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Make That Paper!” and Project Learning Tree’s “Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers.” To take those concepts a step further, GFC foresters and rangers are available to…
2021 Forestry BMP Survey Highlights
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide.
Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…forestry ranks first in compensation across all manufacturing industries, rising 6.2 % over 2019 figures.” Other highlights of the 2020 Georgia Tech report show: Georgia’s pulp and paper industry, including…
2021 Dirty Dozen (Top Twelve Nonnative Invasive Plants) List
72 counties have had cogongrass detections since 2007, and to date 34 of the 72 counties have no active cogongrass. Georgia’s proactive treatment program assists landowners across the state, and 85% of all known cogongrass spots in Georgia are considered inactive.
The Georgia Forestry Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread.
The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Honey Suckle and Fescue are not included in this list. Credit for the data used to make this list to the US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Program and The Georgia Forestry Commission FIA Foresters.
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…Colquitt and Miller County. In addition, all rangers assisted in training local fire departments in wildland fire suppression tactics and deployed to western wildfires last summer and fall. “The GFC…
