State Managed Forests
…the trailhead parking area near the Main Gate on Dawson Forest Road. A trail user fee is required. A daily fee can be deposited in a collection tube at the…
Wildfire Prevention
…and a cell phone to call 911. Wildfire prevention is paramount, and GFC provides a variety of services including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency…
Incident Command System
…Command. In these instances, the agency with jurisdiction over the incident would serve as Incident Commander (IC). The agency with the next-most responsible jurisdiction would serve as Deputy IC. In…
Wood-Using Industries
…Commission is pleased to bring you the 2021 Georgia Primary Wood-Using Industries Directory. The Directory is designed to serve as a reference for producers seeking to market their wood products…
Five-Year Plan
…— empowered with the knowledge about the services provided by urban forests and ways they improve our quality of life — actively and collaboratively are participating in creating resilient urban…
County Contacts
Foresters and rangers all across Georgia are trained to provide homeowners and landowners with a wide array of services. You can select your county to get the contact information for…
Connect With Nature
…at Georgia’s National Park Service sites. Get An America The Beautiful Pass Discover nature and wildlife! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Georgia) has numerous refuges, hatcheries, and ecological services…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Plant Protection and Quarantine. Join the cogongrass eradication team in Georgia and be a part of protecting our state’s forest and…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
…the U.S. Forest Service and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). This fire prevention and education team will be canvassing counties throughout north Georgia, where the drought index is at critical levels…
Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
HRD Leaning Tree – USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Many Georgia landowners with property along, or south of, the fall line (running from Augusta to Columbus) are noticing dead and dying…
