#Wildfire activity is expected to continue to be above normal throughout the state through April. Thanks to @govkemp for lending his voice to help reinforce the importance for us to be vigilant to prevent wildfires! This PSA is available for download at

GFC has several #wildland #firefighter positions available! If you live near McIntosh, Jasper/Jones/Newton/Rockdale, Jenkins/Screven or Polk/Paulding counties and are interested in helping to protect our #forests and communities from #wildfires, apply at

Meet GFC's 2025 summer interns in our latest #blog post! These kids are working hard and learning a lot . from managing our state #forests to helping landowners meet their management goals. We expect great things from this bunch! @UGAWarnell

Have you listened to our latest #podcast, The Georgia Forestry Forum? This episode is all about enjoying the #GreatOutdoors, and offers suggestions on how you can manage your #forest lands for recreation:

GFC’s seedling store is officially open for business! Check out our available species and place your order at #seedlings #treeplanting

Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day! .#IndependenceDay, #FourthOfJuly

More scenes from GFC's Type 3 IMT in Alaska. They had special visitors, Tia and Roo, from the National Crisis Response Canines, who figured out how to keep cool very quickly! #wildfire

#DYK that today is #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay? We are extremely grateful to the brave men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect property and lives from #wildfire, both here in Georgia and across the country!

With good rains falling in New Mexico, GFC's #handcrew relocated briefly to Arizona and is now headed home. Stay safe guys!

GFC's Type 3 IMT (with a few friends from TX and @forestryva) has been hard at work on the #NenanaRidgeComplex in Alaska. Here are a few scenes from the last several days. Stay safe guys, and we'll see you soon! @AK_Forestry #wildfire

#DYK that June is #GreatOutdoorsMonth? And that's exactly what the latest episode of our #podcast, The Georgia Forestry Forum, is all about! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or listen here:

GFC's Tift/Turner office helped with a #career day at @ABCES_Tift in Tifton last week. Always a great day when we get to tell kiddos about the many #jobs available in #forestry!

June is #NationalPollinatorMonth. While pollination brings to mind a bounty of flowers, #bees are attracted to #trees as well! Check out our latest blog for more info:

We often get asked for advice from homeowners about selling #trees from their yard. Chances are, you aren't going to make much money and may actually have to pay for the removal. The #tree probably has more value providing benefits to you as it grows!

GFC, together with Texas A&M Forest Service and the @ForestryVA, has a Type 3 Incident Management Team in place to assist @AKDNR_Official with their ongoing #wildfires. More info:

Now that we’ve had plentiful rains across the state and fire activity has decreased here in Georgia, GFC has a Type 2 hand crew helping with the Seven Springs #wildfire in New Mexico. Stay safe guys, and we’ll see you soon!

As a partner of America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative, we're proud of the accomplishments they made last year! Restoring our longleaf pine ecosystems isn't only good for the environment, but it also benefits local economies, national defense, recreation and wildfire risk.

We've talked a lot about Southern Pine beetles lately, mostly in the context of large tracts of timber. But what about #SPB in your yard or community #trees? Bottom line: infested trees should be removed. Find a tree service contractor: #ForestHealth

Congrats to GFC Forester Justin Mayfield for receiving a regional award for his outstanding service! The @sgsf_forests presented Justin with the 2024 Stewardship Award at their recent annual meeting in Biloxi, MS. Way to go, Justin!!

We had a great time at the Polk County Kid's Fishing Rodeo last week! Over 500 kids and parents showed up to enjoy the outdoors (and catch a few fish, of course). Thanks for having us!!