GFC News Archive
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Ongoing/Reference Information
Honey Prairie Fire
Forest Service unveils first comprehensive forecast on southern forests
05.17.11 USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Forestry Adds Huge Amount to Georgia's Economy
Georgia Farm Monitor - Warnell Report
Georgia Forest Facts - Of Georgia’s 37 million acres of land area, 24.8 million acres is forest land
The Homeowner's Role in Maintaining the Urban Forest / Tree Survey
South Georgia Wildfires Spring 2011 Information
Strategic Plan for Georgia's Forests
Media articles
Newborn receives Georgia Urban Forest Council grant
01.11.12 RockdaleCitizen.com
The Grove Connects Nature Enthusiasts Nationwide
01.05.12 PRNewswire.com
Burn with Caution after October 1.
Protecting trees, saving the environment
12.29.11 Clayton News Daily
New Faces on Georgia Forestry Commission's Board of Directors.
Coosa District Employees Deliver the Governor's Trees
12.02.11 GFC Sustainable Community Forestry
Fall Color Photos Wanted
10.13.11 GFC
Fire Danger Escalates Across Georgia
September 2011 GFC
GA Forestry Commission Tight on Issuing Fire Permits
10.03.11 41NBC.com
North Georgia watches out for pine beetles
09.22.11 TimesFreePress.com
Forestry ranger turned hero
09.18.11 The Walton Tribune
Georgia-Grown Tree Seedlings Offer Super Savings
08.25.11 GFC
Commercial forestry plays major role in Augusta area
08.06.11 The Augusta Chronicle
Reforestation is Vital to Georgia's Timber Industry
07.22.11 Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Monitor Video
Wildfires Destroying Timberland in Southeast Georgia
07.07.11 Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Monitor Video
Forestry Lessons for Educators
07.01.11 Georgia Farm Bureau's Farm Monitor Video
Getting FIREWISE
Charlton County Herald, GA
Internal Arson Investigation Goes to District Attorney
07.08.11 Georgia Forestry Commission
GFC Mourns the Loss of Our Fellow Firefighters from Florida
Wildfire Risk High for the Fourth
06.20.11 Georgia Forestry Commission
Wildfire Losses Continue to Escalate in Georgia
06.16.11 Georgia Forestry Commission
Firewise Actions Save Home in Georgia
06.15.11 National Fire Protection Association
Sweat Farm Again Fire
06.16.11 News4Jax.com
Busy Ga. wildfire season shows no sign of slowing
06.13.11 11Alive.com
Fire In Loganville Woods Requires Back Up From The Georgia Forestry Commission
06.13.11 Loganville-Grayson Patch, GA
Growing Trees in Georgia
2011 RNGR.net
Report any sightings of the periodical cicada in your county.
The Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program is now open for applications until May 31, 2011.
Ga. Suffers Record Timber Loss From Storms, Fires
05.22.11 WSBTV.com
Georgia Forestry Commission and Oglethorpe Power Celebrate Dixon Forest Replanting Success
05.05.11 PRNewswire.com
Forestry: Time to Take Major Steps Toward Renewable Energy
04.20.11 Southeast Agriculture & Forestry Energy Resources Alliance
The green in Georgia's forests
04.21.11 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GFC Foresters Honored by Legislators - District; Northern Unit; Southern Unit
04.14.11 Georgia Forestry Commission
Video: Cooperative Tree Improvement Program from GFC
04.11.11 Georgia Farm Bureau
Ag Day event celebrates Georgia's top industry.
Georgia Farm Bureau - Smokey Bear was there, too
Reward Doubled in Brantley County Arson Case
03.23.11 Georgia Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission Improves Smoke and Fire Management
03.16.11 ESRI.com
Crews mopping up remains of South Ga. wildfires
04.01.11 11Alive.com
Firefighters Battling Multiple Wildfires in Southeast Georgia
03.24.11 Georgia Forestry Commission - updates on twitter
The Grove Online Community Expands Nationwide
03.14.11 BusinessWire.com
Experts: Weather conditions ripe for fire
03.23 11 SavannahNow.com
Arsonists Sought in Brantley County Fire and Long County Fire
03.02.11 Georgia Foresty Commission
McIntosh swamp fire out but threat remains
03.16.11 The Florida Times-Union
Information on Trees and Storm Safety for homeowners and community officials.
Congratulations to the 2011 Georgia Arbor Day Poster Contest winners!
Annual Forestry Report Shows Tree Growth in the Black
UGA named a Tree Campus
02.20.11 OnlineAthens.com
South Georgia Fire 95% Contained
03.01.11 News4Jax.com
GFC's Forest Health Program has provided a Winter Weather Damage Report for January.
Wildfires Contained in Northwest, Southeast Georgia
02.23.11 Georgia Public Broadcasting
Forestry's Economic Value Recognized as Georgia Celebrates Arbor Day
02.17.11 Georgia Forestry Commission
Crews contain arson wildfire on Dade County mountain
02.18.11 Chattanooga Times Free Press
Georgia Arbor Day is February 18. Cities across the state are celebrating with tree planting and educational events.
Clinch County swamp fire finally out
02.13.11 WALB.com
Stephens County wildfire protection plan approved pending minor revisions
02.01.11 Anderson Independent Mail
County, state forge deal on fire trucks
01.26.11 OnlineAthens.com
Georgia Trend - January 2011
Congratulations to Director Robert Farris for being selected as one of Georgia Trend's 100 Most Influential Georgians.
