Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…of topics that were put together to develop a theme focused on personnel safety, the relevance of the GFC, and the customer service GFC provides each day, both internally and…
STEM & Forestry
…Math is also used to determine the rate and speed that a fire will burn based on environmental factors and for computing the correct ratios of chemicals, water, and heat…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…eventually became owned by European settlers. During the 1930’s through most of the 1950’s, Roscoe Tucker, an attorney and citizen of Dawson County, routinely purchased small farms and forestland that…
Privacy Policy
…format. Disclaimer The materials on the Georgia Forestry Commission Web site are provided “as is”. The Georgia Forestry Commission makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…Electric, and AGL Resources. Region Specific Programs South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project This cost share program is focused on promoting understory and mid‐story management throughout South Georgia that…
Forest Certification Programs
…each has been approved and endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Does GFC recommend certification? GFC neither recommends nor discourages forest certification. We do encourage…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
The majority of Georgia’s productive forest lands are in private ownership, but these private landowners are facing increased pressure to convert their forest lands to other uses. Georgia has identified…
Emergency Response
…If GFC is responding to an incident, the system syncs automatically. Wildfire incidents that are closed are not shown. Please Note: smartphone applications are not yet supported, but are planned….
Rural Fire Defense Program
…attached overview under Helpful Resources for more information on how to participate in the Firefighter Property Program. State Excess Property All GFC state excess property is disposed of through the…
