Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!

…The Georgia Emergency Management Agency is a partner in this effort and provides many resources to help Georgians be ready for the unexpected: https://gema.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-08-11/september-national-preparedness-month. The Georgia Forestry Commission responds to…

Privacy Policy

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Forest Management & Conservation

clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…

Management Plans & Advice

There are many reasons why it is helpful to have a forest management plan for your property. Primarily, a forest management plan helps you: Understand and organize the resources on…

Longleaf Restoration

…to realize deforested areas were not reseeding in longleaf. Instead, faster growing species such as loblolly, slash and hardwoods were taking over. By the late twentieth century, preserved recreational areas…

Carbon Sequestration

…a proven way to reduce the number of harmful particulates in the air. Carbon Sequestration is also an emerging market opportunity for southern forest owners as they seek reasonable returns…

Reforestation

…proper planting depth and to avoid J-rooting. Contact your local GFC office regarding reforestation equipment rentals in your area. How many trees should I plant? The density of an initial…

Forest Biomass

…referred to as logging residues. They are left in piles at the log loading decks or they are scattered out across a timber harvest area, at additional cost. Piles are…

Fire Weather

Monitor Wildfire Conditions The GFC Fire Weather System provides area fire weather forecasts. The state is divided into ten forecast areas to provide the most accurate local information. View Fire…