Carbon Sequestration
Forests have the capacity to both store and emit carbon. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store carbon in the stem, roots,…
Burn Permits and Notifications
Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…
Wildfire Prevention
When burning, always check the weather first. A major cause of debris burn wildfires is not following Ga code section 12-6-90 and burning with improper weather conditions. Changing conditions and…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
Wood-Using Industries
Wood-Using Industries Directory Browse or search the directory or use the Interactive Map of Wood-Using Industries in Georgia. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Timber Buyers Directory This list is made up…
Forest Inventory Analysis
What is Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data? FIA data is a set of measurements that detail Georgia’s current forest resources. GFC staff use this information to provide guidance and assistance…
Care For Your Trees
…of trunk diameter measured at 6” above the ground. PDF Proper Tree Mulching Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing…
Green Infrastructure Resources
…protect, preserve, and restore Coastal Georgia’s water quality and natural resources. Video Georgia Model Urban Forest This guidebook helps organize community support and plan development with green infrastructure in mind…
Health & Recreational
Physical inactivity and obesity are on the rise. The majority of Americans are not active enough and do not meet suggested daily standards of moderate activity to reduce risk factors…
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,…
