Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
The urbanization of the rural landscape has resulted in challenges for protecting not only natural resources, but also homes and people. Communities in the WUI are at risk of catastrophic…
Tree Ordinances
Some ordinances apply only to street trees, while others apply to all public and privately owned trees. Many communities adopt tree ordinances when citizens perceive an immediate need to protect…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
Depletion of Georgia’s Tree Canopy According to a 2006 study, the Atlanta region lost an average of 50 acres of tree canopy per day between 1991 and 2005. For each…
Green Infrastructure Resources
GI can be applied on a landscape scale or as an individual green design on a local scale. It may include green roofs, bio swales, and pervious pavement. Benefits a…
Georgia Arbor Day
The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…
Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take…
History
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
To schedule the use of a soil injector or soil drench kit contact one of the following offices: Soil Injector Kit Locations Dade County GFC Office: 706-657-4211 Dawson County GFC…
Carbon Sequestration Archive
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Statesboro 2007 Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is…
11-11-21 Leaf Watch Report
Color change has surpassed peak in a majority of NW GA. Overlooks are showing duller shades of yellow, brown and gold, with occasional patches of red. There is very little green left and many species such as yellow poplar, sourwood, and blackgum have lost a majority of their leaves, resulting in patches with little to no color.
