New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…become the required format for counties to receive timber harvest notifications. The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) was instrumental in aiding the design and launch of Georgia’s new Timber…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…2020 Tornadoes” was compiled by the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Health Management Group & Sustainable Community Forestry Program. After the National Weather Service confirmed tornado levels from EF-0 to EF-3,…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 11, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission has promoted Dublin resident Michael Torbett to the position of Forest Health Coordinator. As part of the Forest Management leadership…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2023 The fall foliage season is almost here and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters are ready to share the colorful story! Beginning Thursday, October 5,…
Community Forestry Assistance Program
GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations.
Champion Trees
…of foliage and be at least 13 feet in total height. It must be a species recognized as native or naturalized in the continental United States. The GFC uses Elbert…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
A new report shows Georgia’s forest industry continues to deliver strong results for the state’s economy. According to a Georgia Forestry Commission report provided by the Georgia Institute of Technology’s…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…a proud sponsor and administrator of Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia. PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…In the Southeast, more than 44% of the total water supply, or about 98 trillion gallons, comes through state and private forests before it makes its way into waterbodies. This…
Study Shows Steady Performance by Georgia’s Forest Industry
…industry to meet the needs of countless industries.” Other highlights of the “2022 Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia” report show: Urban & Community forestry total impacts rose…
