Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…prescribed burning, and southern pine beetle control. Pay Rate A per acre pay rate is based on 40% of the average cost of the practice. Pay rates cannot exceed 75%…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…areas treated according to program specifications. There is a maximum of $10,000 per landowner. Payments will not exceed 40% of the documented landowner cost. Contract Length Practices must be completed…
Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
…year on up to 10 acres per grant. The maximum total payment for the three-year contract cannot exceed $1,500. Contract Length 3 years Application Process Applications are accepted by Natural…
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System Frequently Asked Questions
GA code section 12-6-90 eliminates the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission when a person, firm,corporation or association intends to burn hand-piled vegetation/yard debris. Important fire prevention precautions for burners, however, were added.
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…times of need.” Due to significant wildfire activity in multiple locations, the National Preparedness Level was raised to Level 5 in mid-July by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. Preparedness Levels…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…planning to conduct burning be acutely aware of local weather conditions prior to igniting their burn,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection Frank Sorrells. “Local wind speed and direction,…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…filter water, recharge aquifers and prevent erosion are central to supporting our fundamental need for clean water. The forest-water connection has been formally acknowledged by the forest sector for decades….
National Forest Products Week
…homes to wildlife, Georgia’s diverse forests provide recreational spaces for hunting, camping, fishing, hiking and so much more. When we think of products that come from the forest, we need…
Timber Harvest Notifications
Please email us at timberharvest@gfc.state.ga.us if you need further assistance. Timber Harvest Notification Website Announcement Video Overview Webinar and Tutorial Video for Timber Harvesters HB 897 (OCGA 12-6-24) Model Timber…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…farming is a labor of love. Most farmers work other full-time jobs and grow Christmas trees as a hobby/job. COVID has been very difficult on everyone, and we need families…
