Georgia Arbor Day
…USA, hold a reception to honor this accomplishment. If not, work with your city or Georgia Forestry Commission forester to make your community a Tree City USA. Honor the good…
Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials
An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus, GA is a good example.
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…is a very important management tool,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Healthy forests provide so many products, jobs and benefits, including clean air and water, habitat for wildlife,…
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…Georgia Forestry Commission has been able to support Texas and Louisiana with both equipment and personnel to help them through this critical period,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore….
Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available
…units of local governments, non-profit and homeowner organizations, Indian tribes, and State agencies. Two primary projects make up the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG), being facilitated through the Georgia Forestry…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
The urbanization of the rural landscape has resulted in challenges for protecting not only natural resources, but also homes and people. Communities in the WUI are at risk of catastrophic…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…take after any storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…special attention given to Georgia’s wildlife, forests, forest products and water. Participants share 18 different hands-on project-based activities, go on field trips and on completion, receive certificates in Project Learning…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…is here and many families ware venturing out to buy the annual Christmas tree. As always, the Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to endorse the purchase of a live Christmas…
Care For Your Trees
…I plant a tree?” This is a common question, and tree planting and establishment guidelines have changed considerably over the past 20 years. Learning how to plant a tree and…
