Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials
An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus, GA is a good example.
Five Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban & Community Forest
The five-year plan is a guidance document for the Urban & Community Forestry program of the GFC and the GTC. The plan is developed by a diverse group of industry leaders in Georgia.
Declining Urban and Community Tree Cover Report
National results indicate that tree cover in urban/community areas of the United States is on the decline at a rate of about 175,000 acres per year, which corresponds to approximately 36 million trees per year. View report.
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…to remove a tree What to do about surface roots in your landscape Where are my tree roots Will someone buy my trees SMALL DEBRIS MANAGEMENT Know how your local…
Conservation Woodland Program
…completed application for the program within the legal time limit. If both the proof and the completed application are not filed within the proper time limit, your application will be…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…decision-makers, educators, parents, and others learn about the importance of our natural resources. At the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) our mission is to provide leadership, service, and education to protect…
PLT and Me!
…back of our uniform vest with “Project Learning Tree” on it. While I didn’t know exactly what that meant, I did know that I learned a lot about trees and…
GFC Welcomes Johnny Sabo
…compromise safety for the sake of any job, ever. It’s inspiring to know that the Georgia Forestry Commission plays such an important role in this state. We are the first…
Wood-Using Industries
…of buyers/harvesters who have submitted information to GFC and is not meant as an endorsement of any individual or company. For a full list of Georgia Master Timber Harvesters (GAMTH),…
Landowner Resources
…across the state, and 85% of all known cogongrass spots in Georgia are considered inactive. The Georgia Forestry Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that…
