Prescribed Burn Certification
…experience and meet a prerequisite of having been the person in charge of five prescribed burns before becoming a certified prescribed burner in Georgia. Upcoming Certification Training TitleDescriptionDocument Type Prescribed…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
Several federal, state, local and private cost sharing and incentive programs are available to help you meet your forestry management goals. Review programs.
Wildland Brush Slip-In Unit
ICS Type 6/7 Engine – Tanks are constructed of 3/16” aluminum and are baffled to meet current NFPA specifications
Cogongrass in Georgia
…It will usually grow in a circular-shaped pattern. Although not a sole identification feature, the grass also has an off-centered midrib on long leaf blades (1-5 feet). GFC is taking…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…for some time. “The shortleaf pine grafted root stock is about three feet tall now,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Reforestation Chief Jeff Fields. “It was grown from genetically improved material…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…Timber is growing at a rate of 65 cubic feet per second, or two tons per second. In addition to lumber, Georgia’s 216 primary wood using industries convert logs into…
Law Enforcement
…of forest resources. PDF Human Trafficking Information Important details about reporting cases of human trafficking PDF Timber Security Law Fact Sheet Overview of enforceable laws for harvesting of timber and…
Arbor Day Celebrated Across Georgia in February
…mostly privately-owned forestland grows 64 cubic feet – or two tons – of wood per second! As documented in the “2018 Economic Benefits of Forestry in Georgia” report provided by…
Tree Benefits Calculator
The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide.
i-Tree Streets
Within the i-Tree software suite, street tree populations are assessed using i-Tree Streets, which is an analysis tool for urban forest managers that uses tree inventory data to quantify the dollar value of annual environmental and aesthetic benefits.
