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The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is a dynamic state agency responsible for providing leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources.

29/08/2026

🎙️ From the Georgia Forestry Forum | Forestry Tips

🌲 One of the biggest mistakes a landowner can make? Harvesting timber without a forester.

Selling timber is often a once-in-a-generation decision. In this clip, Forest Management Chief Troy Clymer explains why working with a professional forester helps ensure your timber harvest supports your goals, protects your forest's future, and captures the full value of your investment.

🎧 Hear more practical forestry advice in our latest episode, "The Biggest Mistakes People Make in the Woods," available on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

🔗 https://gatrees.org/news/digital-media-toolkit/georgia-forestry-forum-podcast/

🌲 FORESTER SPOTLIGHT: Cassie BuchananSometimes the best way to find your career path is to experience it firsthand.Cassi...
27/08/2026

🌲 FORESTER SPOTLIGHT: Cassie Buchanan

Sometimes the best way to find your career path is to experience it firsthand.

Cassie Buchanan got her start with GFC as an intern before graduating from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC). Today, she serves landowners in the Tattnall County area as a Management Forester in Region 5.

Cassie enjoys being part of the tight-knit Region 5 team and helping Georgia landowners care for and manage their forestland. And when the workday is over? You can still find her outdoors—usually hunting or fishing.

We're proud to have Cassie on the GFC team and to spotlight the people behind our mission.

Fighting Fire. Protecting Forests. Serving Georgia.

27/08/2026

🌳 Trees Across Georgia Spotlight

Trees don't just change landscapes—they can change behavior.

Through the Trees Across Georgia (TAG) grant program, Keep Warner Robins Beautiful transformed an area that had become an illegal dumping site by planting a living barrier of trees.

Trees do more than beautify a landscape. They can help define spaces, improve visibility, encourage community pride, and discourage activities that detract from the health and appearance of a neighborhood.

By turning a neglected area into a greener one, this project is helping create a space the community can be proud of.

🌱 Learn more about the Trees Across Georgia program:
https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia/

Every Trees Across Georgia project is unique, but they all share one goal: building healthier, greener, and more resilient communities across our state.

City of Warner Robins Government

🌳 Forestry Word WednesdayThis week's word: BroadleafA broadleaf tree is a tree with wide, flat leaves rather than needle...
26/08/2026

🌳 Forestry Word Wednesday

This week's word: Broadleaf

A broadleaf tree is a tree with wide, flat leaves rather than needles or scales.

Most broadleaf trees are deciduous, meaning they shed their leaves each fall. They're also commonly called hardwoods, although that name refers to the type of tree—not necessarily how hard the wood is.

Some familiar Georgia broadleaf trees include:
🌳 Oak
🌰 Hickory
🍁 Maple
🌿 Ash

💡 Fun Fact: Broadleaf forests provide important wildlife habitat, produce valuable hardwood products, and put on spectacular fall color each year.

26/08/2026

🌳 What’s happening to my tree?

If the leaves and branches on your tree suddenly look scorched or burned, fire blight could be the culprit.

In this edition of Ask the Arborist, we take a look at fire blight, what it looks like and what you can do if you spot signs of it on your trees.

And if you have a tree question of your own, we can help! GFC’s Ask the Arborist program lets Georgia homeowners submit questions and photos directly to our arborists for guidance.

📸 Snap a few photos, tell us what you’re seeing and Ask the Arborist:
Submit your tree question - https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/ask-the-arborist/

🌲 Good forest management decisions today can make a big difference for your woods tomorrow.Planting the wrong tree in th...
25/08/2026

🌲 Good forest management decisions today can make a big difference for your woods tomorrow.

Planting the wrong tree in the wrong place. Waiting too long to thin. Going into a timber harvest without professional guidance. Some of the most common forestry mistakes can have long-term consequences for the health, productivity and value of your forest.

Our latest blog pulls together advice from GFC Forest Management Chief Troy Clymer and Forest Health Coordinator Jeff Kastle on common mistakes landowners make—and how to avoid them.

Whether you’re planting a new stand, managing an established forest or preparing for a timber sale, a little planning and professional guidance can go a long way.

🌲 Read “Avoiding Common Mistakes in Forestry: Highlights from the Georgia Forestry Forum Podcast”:

https://gatrees.org/avoiding-common-mistakes-in-forestry-highlights-from-the-georgia-forestry-forum-podcast/

And if you’d rather listen, you can hear the full conversation on The Georgia Forestry Forum wherever you get your podcasts.

25/08/2026

✈️🌲 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT: Cessna 182

Some of the tools we use to fight wildfires never touch the fireline.

GFC’s Cessna 182 gives our Air Operations team a valuable view from above, helping us locate and monitor wildfires and provide critical information to firefighters working on the ground.

In this Equipment Spotlight, take a closer look at one of the aircraft that helps GFC respond to wildfires across Georgia.

When fire activity increases, having eyes in the sky can make all the difference.

Fighting Fire. Protecting Forests. Serving Georgia.

🔥🌲 From Georgia to Oregon: GFC’s Incident Management Team is answering the call.Since traveling to Oregon on August 9, G...
24/08/2026

🔥🌲 From Georgia to Oregon: GFC’s Incident Management Team is answering the call.

Since traveling to Oregon on August 9, GFC’s Type 3 Incident Management Team has been supporting wildfire response on the Ochoco National Forest. The team assumed command of the Shingle, Henry and Coyote Fires on August 12—three fires totaling 120,487 acres.

Throughout the assignment, our team has worked alongside federal, state and local partners, as well as area ranchers, local authorities and other cooperators, to help manage these complex incidents.

After 20 days on assignment, the team is scheduled to begin the journey home to Georgia on August 28.

We’re proud of our GFC team members for taking their training and experience across the country to serve where they’re needed—and grateful to the many partners working alongside them in Oregon.

📸 Here are a few scenes from their assignment.

Fighting Fire. Protecting Forests. Serving Georgia.

22/08/2026

🎙️ From the Georgia Forestry Forum | Forestry Tips

🌲 Don't wait too long to thin your timber.

Knowing when to thin your forest is just as important as knowing how. In this clip, Forest Management Chief Troy Clymer explains why timely thinning improves forest health, reduces competition among trees and helps maximize the value of your timber.

🎧 Hear more practical forestry advice in our latest episode, "The Biggest Mistakes People Make in the Woods," available on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

🔗 https://gatrees.org/news/digital-media-toolkit/georgia-forestry-forum-podcast/

🔥 Interested in becoming a Georgia Certified Prescribed Fire Manager?Registration is available for an upcoming Georgia P...
21/08/2026

🔥 Interested in becoming a Georgia Certified Prescribed Fire Manager?

Registration is available for an upcoming Georgia Prescribed Fire Manager Certification Course through Coastal Pines Technical College.

Prescribed fire is one of Georgia’s most important forest management tools, and proper training helps burners plan and conduct prescribed fires safely and effectively.

Learn more about the upcoming course and register here:
https://ce.coastalpines.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1016531

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