Wildfire Prevention
…wildfires in Georgia from 2012 to the present. GFC Forecast Area Map (2018) Georgia is divided into ten areas for tracking fire weather forecast conditions. PDF Safety First For Landowners…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…attend the scheduled training sessions as scheduled, and in which they are registered for. For that reason, a fee may be required for each registered trainee that does NOT attend…
Certified Tree Professionals
…are ready to select an arborist make sure to have a signed contract and ensure that work only starts after a contract is signed by both parties. Read contracts carefully…
Social & Cultural
…that is important, consider nature and the trees that surround the area. Trees help build a sense of community character and place. Fast Facts People prefer natural over hardscape settings,…
Ecosystem Services
…interactions occur (that include people from different backgrounds), and relationships or partnerships take form. Read this briefing for research studies. External Website Green Cities: Work & Learning Places that incorporate…
Prescribed Burn Certification
…your burn unit any time a FDFM reading is desired PDF Fire Weather Forecast Current Fire Weather Forecasts and current National Fire Danger Ratings by GFC Areas External Website Georgia…
Forest Utilization
…and Area Contact information PDF Guiding Principles for a Practical and Sustainable Approach to Forest Carbon Sequestration Projects in the Southern U.S. Key issues surrounding the development and application of…
Help at Hand for Michael-Struck GA Landowners
…is available to landowners in the designated 28-county disaster area* impacted by Hurricane Michael. The Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project provides for the clearing of forest debris from…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
Executive Summary Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…U.S. Once HWA has been introduced to an area, it feeds on the trees’ fluids, leading to their rapid decline. Here in Georgia, hemlocks can go from healthy, to a…
