Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services

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* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…

GFC Centennial

…Commission (GFC). 1922 – Present In its report to the 1922 General Assembly, the Board focused on the economic importance of forests to Georgia and potential threats posed by a…

Invasive Plant Control Program

…comprised of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia. For more than 15 years, members of this…

GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages

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…2020 Tornadoes” was compiled by the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Health Management Group & Sustainable Community Forestry Program. After the National Weather Service confirmed tornado levels from EF-0 to EF-3,…

Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year

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…Gabe with this important award,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Gabe is a valued employee who serves forest landowners, agency partners, educators, and young people throughout the central…

Economic

Trees are capital assets that help decrease infrastructure costs in cities. The presence of trees in a community affects the cost of municipal services such as stormwater control, transportation and…

Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones

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…from early February through mid-April. The Forest Service goal is to safely apply low-intensity controlled burns to reduce the duff layer common in thick overgrown unmanaged forest areas that choke…