State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Homeowners, tree advocates, and volunteers will be busy shoveling dirt and planting trees this month in celebration of Georgia Arbor Day. To take advantage…
OUTDOOR BURN BAN BOOSTS SUMMER AIR QUALITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 26, 2024 Do your summer activities impact the air you breathe? They can if you drive a car or do some outdoor burning! When particulate matter…
Carbon Registry
…to similar efforts such as this registry, and guide in further development of the protocol in the future. Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry Application Form Please contact Devon Dartnell at ddartnell@gfc.state.ga.us…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 21, 2024 Georgia is known for its rich pine tree forests. Unfortunately, southern pine beetles (SPB) are a constant in the Georgia environment, utilizing native pine…
Careers
…plans for landowners Assist with timber sales on state lands Provide technical assistance to landowners in afforestation and reforestation Diagnose insect and disease infestations and make recommendations for control Assess…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…right to burn on their property and outlines measures required of burners to ensure safety. Please click here to learn more. What causes forest fires? More than half of the…
Urban & Community Forestry
Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…
Learn & Explore
Trees give oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke. They prevent soil erosion, provide shade and reduce temperatures in urban areas. Around homes, trees increase…
Tree Seedlings
…is from December through March 1. GFC seedlings are sold “bare root.” We apply a gel to our seedling roots to prevent drying out during transport and decrease planting shock….
