Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!
…way to share information about preparing for and responding to emergencies with the general public. The National Preparedness Goal describes five mission areas — prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery….
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
By Frank Sorrells, Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief The annual ban on outdoor burning in 54 Georgia counties (mostly in the northern part of the state) was recently lifted. Pending…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Georgia (TAG) program, in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission and US Forest Service, encourages projects that increase the benefits of tree canopy. Twenty-three Georgia applicants were chosen to receive…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Brasell, of Berrien County, has been named the 2023 Tree Farmer of the Year by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS). Brasell was recognized for her stewardship of the Gaskins…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…than $6 million in federal grants to communities with projects that increase the benefits of tree canopy. Twenty-three recipients were chosen to receive financial assistance for projects that include canopy…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…departments and local communities through active participation within the rural fire defense program. Here’s a recent one! From Ryan Dixon, Asst. Chief, Alamo Fire Department: The Georgia Forestry Commission and…
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FORESTERS #1 FOR AREA FIRE PROTECTION
…recognition are wildfire-related, including installing more than a thousand pre-suppression firebreaks, keeping response times to an average of three-and-a-half minutes, and average fire size to under four acres. Employees recorded…
Carbon Registry
…the project are recorded in the Georgia Carbon Registry and credits are issued to participants – typically building owners. Participation is voluntary. The guidelines provided in this document strive to…
Forest Management & Conservation
clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…
Forest Health
…ash trees as part of the natural nutrient recycling process, emerald ash borers kill vigorously growing and weakened ash trees. Since its detection in Michigan in the early 2000s, emerald…
