2022 Georgia Firsts Fact Sheet
Georgia’s leadership in the production of forest products in the U.S. south, nation and world is possible because of the
state’s highly productive forests. On average, Georgia’s 23.8 million acres of commercial timberlands grow in excess of 24
million tons more wood per year than is harvested, resulting in growth exceeding removals by 48% for all species combined.
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…and education team members who have served on countless assignments in Georgia and across the nation.” Wiles was commended for utilizing a myriad of communication tools while leading fire prevention…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…exported to utility companies in Europe, where pellets are burned in electricity generating plants. Generation of electricity using biomass in Georgia has grown by over 80% since 2010. Wood pellet…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…which impacted more than 16,000 acres of forestland. His versatility and drive have been utilized across multiple parts of GFC, including assisting with 13 wildfires and 26 prescribed burns this…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…137 Tree City USA’s were honored, along with 22 Tree Campus locations and two utility companies in the Tree Line program which recognizes arboricultural best practices. Anyone interested in participating…
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More! By RT Lumpkin, GFC Prescribed Burn Center Coordinator Science and technology are critical tools utilized daily by the Georgia Forestry Commission. One such…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…the protection of air quality. Troup County officials are advising residents to utilize proper designated waste facilities for C&D materials that cannot be legally burned in machine- or hand-piles. For…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…communities. Projects that utilize trees as Green Infrastructure. This past planting season, more than $59 thousand was awarded to 14 recipients, including Cairo, Cedartown, Brunswick, Cochran, Bryan County, Covington, Gwinnett…
Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…To date, 92 counties, one city, and 193 harvesters are utilizing the THN system, which has been a voluntary practice for the past year. For information about the deadline or…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…in volume, disease resistance, and other gains in physical properties such as straightness. Also notable are our Controlled Mass Pollinated seedlings in a limited number, which utilize superior parent pollen,…
