1-800-GA-TREES
Find your local office
Law Enforcement

Resources
- All Resources
- Directories
News
About
- State Forester
- Board
- History
- GFC Centennial
- FAQs
- Careers
Careers
Contact Us

Type your search and hit enter...

Forest Management & Conservation
Forest Management Services
Programs
Research
- Georgia's Forest Action Plan
Conservation
Forest Fast Fact
With two out of every three raindrops falling in Georgia landing on forest lands, our forests are one of the most significant factors affecting our water quality and quantity.

Learn more about the relationship between forests and water quality
Fire Prevention & Suppression
Prescribed Burn
Wildfire
Programs
Firefighting
- Firefighting Training & Resources
- Arson Investigations
Forest Fast Fact
Because most fires are caused by humans, extreme care must be exercised whenever open burning is conducted. Campfires, escaped debris burning and ignition by hot equipment are just a few of the things that can spark a fire.

Find out how to prevent wildfires.
Forest Industry
Work in Georgia
Georgia is the perfect place to do business in wood. Georgia is the #1 exporter of wood fuel in the world. Our state offers the forest industry excellent logistics.

Learn how you can do business in Georgia.
Industry Overview
- Doing Business in Georgia
Forestry Business
Certifications & Partnerships
- Forest Certification
- Georgia Grown
Forest Fast Fact
When we think of trees, we naturally think of wood and timber products. But every part of the tree is useful, from its wood to its saps, extracts, medicinal uses, greenery, and beyond. Some of our favorite food products from Georgia trees!

Find out the many products that come from Georgia’s trees.
Urban & Community Forestry
Ask the Arborist
Tree care should always be provided by a certified arborist. Arborists are trained in the identification, diagnosis and care of trees. They understand how to provide proper tree care safely. Our certified arborists are here to offer timely, unbiased advice — free of charge.

Submit your question to a certified arborist.
Homeowner Help
Community Planning
Community Help
Programs
Forest Fast Fact
Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives!
As research is being conducted and becoming available, findings reinforce what much of the urban forestry community already knows – that trees have a positive impact on human health.

Learn more about the benefits of trees
Learn & Explore
Benefits of Trees
Resources
Programs
Celebrate Trees
Recreation
- Connect With Nature
Forest Fast Fact
According to American Forests, the forests in Atlanta remove about 19 million pounds of air pollutants each year, worth about $47 million a year.

Learn how trees clean our air, stabilize our weather, keep water flowing properly and much more

Georgia is the #1 forestry state in the nation.

GFC helps protect and conserve Georgia’s plentiful forest resources. We provide leadership, services, and educational resources for landowners, communities, and other agencies. Our headquarters are in Dry Branch, Georgia.

Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released

Posted on March 28, 2019March 1, 2022

A new report shows Georgia’s forests are healthy today and are ready to meet the needs of tomorrow, if we’re mindful of some emerging trends. The 2019 “Sustainability Report for Georgia’s Forests” details the condition of the state’s 24-million acres of forestland.

Media Inquiries

The Communications Department serves as GFC’s contact for media inquiries. The department directs the agency’s media relations including preparation of press conferences, press releases and advisories, annual reports, newsletters and other GFC publications.

Wendy Burnett
Public Relations Director
(478) 365-6233
wburnett@gfc.state.ga.us

Prescribed Fire Advisories

With proper permitting, prescribed burns are a common occurrence across the state. In some cases, we provide notices for burns that may be larger in scope or in proximity to public spaces. This information is updated regularly.

View the latest advisories.

Georgia's Open Records Act

Requests for information through Georgia’s Open Records Act should also be routed through the Communications Department.

Request open records

News Archives

Sometimes it is helpful to go back and look at news stories from previous years. This archive puts everything just a click away.

View past archives

Georgia Forestry Commission
Open Records Requests
Law Enforcement
E-News
Site Map
Accessibility
Privacy Policy

An official website of the State of Georgia

At Your Service

GeorgiaGov
Agencies
Popular Topics
GFC E-News Subscription

Elected Officials

Governor
More Officials

Need Help?

1-800-436-7442
Contact Us
Human Trafficking Notice

Designees for Service of Process:
John Sabo/Michele Gray
5645 Riggins Mill Road
Dry Branch, GA 31020