Deadline Approaching for GA Timber Harvesters and Counties
…Georgia legislation that passed in 2020,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “It changed the law in ways that make it easier for harvesters to file information that the…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…basis and are based on a national priority ranking of projects. Any interested landowner can contact PGFC’s program manager, Buford Sanders, to obtain further information. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Forest…
Carbon Sequestration
…register a project or find informational materials, links and other helpful resources. The Registry is administered by GFC and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA). How does the…
Reforestation
…Contact your local county office for more information. Here are some important tips to remember: Storing At delivery, inspect the packages of seedlings. Before accepting, make sure your order is…
Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam
…burn permit may need to be obtained from local county or city officials/offices, based on local ordinances. “Law Enforcement has informed us that a rogue website is offering nationwide burn…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
Purpose The purpose of the SPBP is to help landowners implement various silvicultural practices that will prevent (or minimize) impacts of southern pine beetle infestations, restore healthy, more beetle-resistant forests…
Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021
…Based on a recent mail-based survey (1143 respondents), this infographic summarizes the key characteristics of Georgia’s family forest landowners, highlighting the key differences between male and female landowners. This information…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…gave a picture of the different types of timber (softwood or hardwood) on a property, in addition to any areas infected with beetles or fungal infections. These can also be…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…urban forests. Throughout the summer, I worked with several community foresters on projects to support our communities’ green infrastructure. For instance, in several different cities, we worked on tree inventories….
Carbon Registry
…energy flows. Some sections of this document end with a sub-section titled Commentary. The commentary sections are non-mandatory and are included to inform the user of background information, provide references…
