Smokey Bear
…a fire prevention message; Wildfire prevention is Smokey’s ONLY message. Smokey Bear cannot promote or endorse a commercial product or a private business. Smokey’s image is friendly and dignified; Smokey…
Tree Ordinances
…corridors, tree Selection and planting standards, design standards for trees plus more. PDF Sample Tree Ordiance This document provides an example of basic formatting and verbiage to include in a…
Educator Resources
…the state forestry agencies representing 13 southern states. It is intended to help children across the South become interested in careers in forestry at an early age. PDF Project Learning…
Forest Utilization
…the GAMTH database. To be added to the timber buyers directory, contact Angela Kimberly at akimberly@gfc.state.ga.us. Page on GFC Website exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term. Additional…
Asian Longhorned Beetle
…(DPI) for identification. Agents from the DPI identified the beetle as the invasive Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis). A preliminary survey of the area found four maple trees infested with…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…agency’s centennial,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Board Chairman Larry Spillers. “Tim is a UGA grad who began his career as a forester at GFC. Since then he has held a…
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…with the decision-making process. The first step to getting an overview of the issues associated with tree damage would be reviewing “Storm Damage Do’s and Don’ts”. After viewing that information,…
Southern Pine Beetles
…Pines are most susceptible when they are stressed by drought, flooding, storm damage, or by stand conditions such as overcrowding, old age, or root disease. Lightning struck trees are particularly…
Forest Stewardship Program
…conducting a timber sale, prescribed burning, timber harvest options or insect damage control. A management plan is provided when more detailed information is requested or needed. These are detailed and…
Invasive Plant Control Program
…include Non-native privet, Chinaberry, Japanese climbing fern and Chinese tallowtree (pictured above). We encourage landowners to join our efforts. Private, non-industrial landowners* who own at least 10 acres of forested…
