FAQs

…multi-family planting may provide more insurance. Find out more about purchasing seedlings. Are there advantages to multi-family plantings? Yes. Multi-family plantings, because of their diversity, are better buffered against unusual…

Privacy Policy

…purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law. We will only retain personal information as…

Tree Seedlings

…serve basis. Find out more about purchasing seedlings. Some nurseries sell single-family seedlots; GFC currently sells large seed orchard mixes, along with some small family mixes of elite seedlings, such…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…primary purpose for which the timber was held, the length of time the timber was held, the form of disposal of the timber and the nature of the timber product….

Resources

…are used for conservation purposes, which may seem counterintuitive. However, hemlocks are a key forest species, and so their loss can result in severe ecological consequences. To justify insecticide use…

Water Quality & BMPs

…plans on water quality impaired stream segments. GFC was tasked with developing the forestry component for TMDL plans. External Website Timber Harvest Notifications Website The purpose of this website is…

Making the Shade Program

…unavailable for entertainment, food and beverages, computers, or equipment purchases. The Georgia Forestry Commission reserves the right to reject all proposals or to approve partial funding for all proposals. Match…

Cost Share & Incentive Programs

Statewide Programs Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) The purpose of the SPBP is to help landowners implement various silvicultural practices that will prevent (or minimize) impacts of southern…

Carbon Sequestration

…carbon sequestration activities, but does not purchase “carbon credits” or administer financial transactions. Simply put, the Registry provides a record of carbon storage in registered forest land that may be…