State Managed Forests

…City of Atlanta land tract Dawson County Dawsonville office: (706) 265-3707 A cooperative project of: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia Forestry Commission, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife…

Forests & Water: A Critical Combination

Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…

Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy

…to $35.9 billion. Almost half of Georgia’s forestry related jobs are located in three regions: The Atlanta Regional Commission, Southern Georgia, and Southwest Georgia. “The Georgia Forestry Commission works daily…

Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is urging residents in four Georgia counties to be on the lookout for damage signs from the destructive southern…

Timber Sales & Harvest Advice

…be found through price reporting services like Forest2Market or Timber Mart-South. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2020 Selling Your Timber Selling timber can be a source of great satisfaction to a…

Tree Ordinances

…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…state tax base, with $977 million in gross tax revenue. Georgia’s urban and community forestry companies generated an additional $4 billion of economic activity in 2017. Strong markets for forest…

Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp

…its National Policy Committee for four years, Georgia Forestry Association member, and was Chairman of the Georgia Forestry Foundation in 2016. Lowrimore was Southeastern Division Chairman of the Society of…

Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

…Stephen Quaife 706.212.0490 rusticcountrysides@gmail.com www.rusticcountrysides.com Southeastern Design GPAL # 06264 Patrick Marcellino 706.782.2046 or 706.490.2219 patmar@windstream.net Insecticide Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids This is not an all inclusive list and…