Conservation Woodland Program
GFC’s Georgia Conservation Woodland Program provides conservation tools to assist Georgia landowners with management goals and objectives for 20 acres or fewer. Is Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program Right for You?…
Resources
…a new road • Primary objective of State Forest: Timber Production • Management Plan: Harvest timber and then reforest Best Management Practices, Water Quality PDF 2021 Wood-Using Industry Directory The…
Longleaf Restoration
…protected the last reserves of high-quality longleaf habitat. Bringing Back the Longleaf Population The longleaf ecosystem has become an object of intense concentration by federal, state, non-profit and private entities….
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…federal income taxes) type of harvest (should be based on landowner objectives) Timber Prices When calculating timber pricing, make sure to consider the following: Timber prices may vary seasonally and…
Forest Stewardship Program
…comprehensive management plans written by natural resource professionals. This includes an evaluation of the property and development of a management program to help the landowner reach their objectives while improving…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…overburdened and underserved. Program Objectives The objectives of the Georgia ReLeaf Program are to: 1) Contribute to tree equity in disadvantaged communities. 2) Improve the environmental, economic, and social health…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…teamwork,’” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore, “and these men and women personify that motto. They’re expert wildland firefighters and prevention experts and have additional capabilities from machinery repair…
Ask The Arborist
…years experience in some aspect of tree care and have passed an exam developed by an international panel of experts. The exam extensively covers every aspect of tree care and…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…forestry and wildlife experts. One highlight was a visit with Mr. Herbert Hodges, a private landowner in Swainsboro, and mentor for Longleaf for All. This was one of many stops…
Appreciating “Good Fire” in the Forest
…Awareness Week.” Prescribed fire is known as “good fire,” because it is carefully applied to forest vegetation under specific weather conditions to advance defined forest management objectives. “Prescribed fire has…
