GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…2023, reports about leaf changes and optimal places to view them will begin on the GFC public website at GaTrees.org. The weekly updates will also air on partner media outlets…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…only do they provide essential products like lumber and paper, but forestland itself is a resource with a long list of attributes. Wildlife habitat, recreation and aesthetics, carbon storage, and…
Carbon Registry
…trees and managing their development is a proven way to reduce the number of harmful particulates in the air. Carbon Sequestration is also an emerging market opportunity for southern forest…
Careers
…equipment and maintaining radio contact with personnel Stay abreast of current fire information and issue weather updates Receive and process burn permits Perform related clerical work including completion of reports…
Forest Management & Conservation
…Practices Sustainable forests start with modern forest management practices. GFC educates landowners about these practices, which include: prescribed burning timber harvesting reforestation pest management and control Forest Management Plans GFC…
Learn & Explore
Trees give oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke. They prevent soil erosion, provide shade and reduce temperatures in urban areas. Around homes, trees increase…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a cost-share and rental…
Forest Stewardship Program
A Forest Stewardship management plan can be provided to landowners interested in managing their forestland for purposes such as: timber wildlife habitat recreational opportunities aesthetics soil and water conservation Developing…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…Legacy – Assessment of Needs This assessment documents the need for a Forest Legacy Program in Georgia; identifies and delineates the boundaries of forest areas meeting the eligibility requirements for…
Reforestation
…the plant grew in the nursery. Greater exposure to the soil and its water content – even one-half inch of added depth of planting – significantly improves survival rates. Use…
