Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…specially-grafted shortleaf pines and 70 Virginia pines on a 2.5-acre site adjacent to its office on Highway 53. The acreage is located across from Uncle Shuck’s, and had lain fallow…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…pulled behind an ATV or UTV. It has an adjustable direction turbine blower some call a “dog-tosser.” The speed and direction of the blower can be adjusted via the wireless…
Longleaf Restoration
…with highly erodible land and wetland requirements Priority given to sites that reduce landscape fragmentation, are adjacent to protected lands, and highest efficacy Benefits: Financial assistance ranging from $125-$320/acre Technical…
Reforestation
…mechanical planting if possible. Although slightly more expensive, planting mechanically yields better results. It is an investment that pays off. Make sure the machine is properly adjusted to get the…
Certified Tree Professionals
…search under the “advanced search” box by selecting your county. All Certified arborists will have an ISA code under their name with the services they provide listed in the adjacent…
Prescribed Burn
…unit Adjacent landowner Topography Control lines, both existing and constructed Anticipated direction of smoke Smoke sensitive areas We can help! GFC foresters are experienced and trained in writing prescribed burn…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…these conditions your claim of loss cannot exceed your adjusted basis in the property less any insurance or other compensation. Both Southern Pine Beetle infestations and mortality due to drought…
Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
…then spread to adjacent healthy trees through root contacts in the soil. HRD Root Rot – USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Infected trees begin to show symptoms 3-5 years following thinning….
GFC and COVID-19
…any regular services provided by the Georgia Forestry Commission. *We will continue to monitor and adjust to the status of COVID-19 at local, state and federal levels to determine how…
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…within 24 hours of the burn to grant or deny permits, allowing burners to adjust their schedules and crew assignments based on the latest burning and weather conditions. Data gathered…
