One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program
…period For more information regarding signup for this program, please contact your local GFC Forester. Approved applicants A GFC forester will visit the sites of approved applicants and develop a…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…media sources for weather information, including local TV and radio stations, websites, weather apps for smart phones, and the National Weather Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission provides detailed weather information…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…of gratitude, with an enhanced appreciation for Mother Nature and human connection – and who’s not feeling those emotions right now? The fall foliage season is upon us and the…
Timber Buyers Directory
…Phone 1: 229-828-3555 Phone 2: Fax: 229-828-4736 Interfor Phillip L. Exley Title: Procurement Forester Americus, Ga 31709 Phone 1: Phone 2: 229-815-1266 Fax: phillip.exley@interfor.com Interfor Stephen E. Sapp Title: Forester…
Open Records Requests
Public records are broadly defined to include: documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received in…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…1991 and 2005 to document the rate of tree loss in Georgia. The data was updated in 2008 to include all counties across the state. Importance of Maintaining Tree Inventories…
Health & Recreational
…for chronic diseases such as heart, stroke, cancer and diabetes, creating significant costs to national health services. Being active in the forest provides physical, mental, healing and financial benefits: Doctors…
Water Quality & BMPs
…informational sheet. 2013 Results of Georgia’s Silvicultural Best Management Practices Implementation and Compliance Survey PDF 2013 Forestry Pesticide Applications – Complying with Georgia’s Pesticide General Permit (GAG820000) Forestry herbicide applications…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…times of need.” Due to significant wildfire activity in multiple locations, the National Preparedness Level was raised to Level 5 in mid-July by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. Preparedness Levels…
Educator Resources
…provides resources to spread important messages in your community to prevent arson. Access resources. External Website Native Trees of Georgia Book Book showing illustrations of trees native to Georgia. PDF…
