Tree City USA Application

Tree City USA is a great opportunity to celebrate the importance of an urban tree canopy and improve care of these vital city trees. Complete application.

Incident Command System

The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

…tree cover is lost and land is fragmented into smaller units with greater numbers of owners. Land-use planning with trees in mind is vital to the sustainability of a community….

Managing Storm Damaged Trees: Do’s and Don’ts

Check out this resource for the Do’s and Don’ts on how to manage damaged trees from a storm. Includes: how to hire a professional for clean up, chainsaw safety, pruning and maintenance for damaged trees and more.

Cost Share & Incentive Programs

…preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a cost-share and rental…

Pine Straw Producers Directory

…Fax: mattplyler1973@gmail.com Premium Pineneedles LLC Reece Holley Pageland, SC29728 Phone 843-680-0778 Fax: 843-672-7901 jrh5186@yahoo.com Premium Pineneedles LLC Reece Holley Baxley, GA31513 Phone 843-680-0778 Fax: 843-672-7901 jrh5186@yahoo.com Putnal’s Premium Pine Straw,…

Human Resources Information

…Other Training As an employee progresses in his or her career with the Georgia Forestry Commission, the agency offers training for most positions in the Incident Command System as well…

Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones

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…fire that benefits these trees and habitats.” In 2019, the USDA Forest Service and the State of Georgia signed a Shared Stewardship agreement (PDF, 262 KB) that strengthens the commitment…