Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 4, 2022 A special team from the Georgia Forestry Commission will be canvassing the southwest portion of Georgia and working with adjacent states the week of…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
…to local county GFC Units beginning the first week of December 2022. Hardwood seedlings start going out the door on Tuesday, January 3. To order GFC seedlings, please use our…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
…pressure and cholesterol medications. HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS NEEDED? The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise weekly. That’s 30 minutes, five times a week,…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…known but important role – fire. Governor Brian Kemp has declared February 5-11 “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week” in Georgia. Begun in 2005, the observance marks the importance of fire in…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…ragweed and other fall weeds. Seasonal progression for pollen is from south to north. The southern part of the state is usually a week or so ahead of the northern…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…first week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in Byromville. To place an order, visit our…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
…Bartram Forest, where I got engaged; and Ocmulgee, Redlands, and Cedar Creek WMA, where I have fond memories of hunting and camping with close friends. I am grateful to be…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…one it was go-go-go, but I realize now that that’s because there was so much to see and do, and a week is almost not enough time. At the end…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…Georgia averages over 2,300 wildfires annually with an average size of seven acres per fire. GFC personnel are prepared to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…of a two-week international tour led by the U.S. Forest Service, that included stops from Atlanta to Savannah. For the past three years, National Wildlife Federation has teamed together with…
