Georgia Forestry Commission hosts a Fall Huddle with Leadership and Partners
…externally. Jay McSwain, who serves as the Atlanta Braves Chaplain, talked with the GFC team about building trust, refocusing commitment to service, and the principles of an organization. President and…
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Guest Blog By: Kimberly P. Champney, MD, MSCR / Northside Hospital Cardiovascular Care Note: November 17 is National Take a Hike Day! To mark the occasion and the importance of…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…That environmental stewardship continues when individuals make the choice to recycle their trees in January. Through KGBF’s “Bring One for the Chipper” program, trees are collected at over 150 locations…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings It’s not always easy for communities to fund all the tree plantings they’d like to do. While beauty, shade, homes for animals, and environmental services…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…there. Nothing could be further from the truth. To give you a little background, I’m the Environmental Education Programs Manager at Southern Conservation Trust and have been developing and leading…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…to identify census tracts that are overburdened by climate change, pollution or other environmental or socioeconomic factors. These communities identified through CEJST are considered disadvantaged because they are overburdened and…
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We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….
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Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
Tree Seedlings
…several oak varieties and many ornamental, fruit and flowering species. A special “pollinator pack” is popular for its bee-friendly qualities. View the GFC Seedling Brochure 2024-25. Seedling Availability Seedling sales…
Learn, Plan, Act
…percentage are considered “engaged” landowners. This means the majority of woodlands across the south are in danger of wildfire, insect infestation and other environmental dangers. Many landowners don’t identify themselves…
