Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…projects, contact: Seth Hawkins Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator shawkins@gfc.state.ga.us 478-951-8286 Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 1. GA Tree Owners Manual From Planting to Maintenance PDF 3. Community Tree Planting and…

Pine Straw Producers Directory

GFC maintains a list of businesses that produce pine straw for commercial and residential use. This information is intended as a helpful resource for landowners. GFC does not endorse specific…

Carpenter Ants and Trees

Carpenter ants are common in log houses and other wooden structures. These insects are primarily a nuisance, and are not likely to cause serious damage quickly.

Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance

…Casualty Losses and Involuntary Conversion View presentation from Yanshu Li, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Forest Taxation and Economics. PDF Hurricane Michael – Timber Tax Credit Application Instructions A taxpayer seeking…

Directories

…To be added to the forestry services contractors directory, contact Angela Kimberly at akimberly@gfc.state.ga.us. Learn More Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory GFC maintains a list of businesses engaged in the wood-using…

New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia

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…report, produced by the Enterprise Innovation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology are: Direct impacts increased 2.4% in sales and 0.9% in employment over 2018. Total output increased 0.6%, the ninth…

Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy

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…that provides or is a part of so many of the everyday items we use.” The Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology produces the annual report, which…

Area Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Awards

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…employees completed more firebreak installation services for landowners than any other GFC Area and they maintained a 99% implementation score for protecting water quality from rainwater run-off into streams, rivers,…