Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia – Forest Management Team of the Year
…have been named GFC’s Fiscal Year 2022 Forest Management Team of the Year. “Cost-share programs are available for a number of purposes,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “These…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…video about watering is also available here: Ask the Arborist Series: Best Watering Practices. Spring can also be a good time to prune. By cutting out any dead branches or…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…person you’re tasked with guiding this summer, think natural resources! There are numerous tools available to nurture the critical connection between young people and the environment. We may not be…
2018-2022 Georgia Forest Inventory & Analysis Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is adapted from the current Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data available for Georgia. The data for this report comes from the United States Forest Service and the USFS Evalidator database.
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…grant program administered by the Georgia Tree Council and funded by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Grants are made available for tree planting in public spaces or tree giveaways for private…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…the seedlings available are several native oak species such as northern red oak and white oak, which provide food for wildlife, abundant shade, and beautiful seasonal colors. Many ornamental, flowering,…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announces the Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…dry conditions has the potential to reignite previous hot spots and cause dangerous new wildfires. The Georgia Forestry Commission has a valuable online fire tracking tool that is available for…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…of these include landowner associations, logger associations, conferences, schools, and many other outdoor events. Cost-share assistance is available to landowners who want to treat and eradicate invasive plants on their…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…serviceable firefighting brush trucks, pumpers, or tankers. In many instances the Commission has furnished pumps, hose, reels and miscellaneous items to the cooperators as they become available through the Federal…
