Urban & Community Forestry
Trees in busy downtowns, parks, greenspaces, and neighborhoods are known as urban and community forests. Urban forests need specialized care and maintenance. Healthy community and urban forests are integral to…
Learn & Explore
…and encourage social interaction and outdoor exercise. Planting trees leaves a legacy for future generations to enjoy. In this section, learn about the benefits of trees and explore the celebrations,…
Timber Security
…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…
Learn, Plan, Act
…Act Website This interactive website serves as a community hub and allows landowners to connect and conveniently access information about their woodlands. In addition, the site offers information about upcoming…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project The Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project is intended to help promote shortleaf pine and shortleaf…
Forest Biomass
…(BMPs) for water quality should be followed during biomass harvests. In addition, landowners should be aware that any intensive forest biomass harvest may affect other management objectives including: maintaining soil…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…about obtaining burn permits, contact your local GFC office more information. Tractor & Bulldozer Rates Changes to the Tractor & Bulldozer rates go into effect on October 1, 2024. Monitor…
Timber Products
Here are some interesting facts about some of the many products that come from Georgia’s trees: Timber Products Pulpwood for paper, saw timber lumber, poles, and veneer logs are valuable…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…area that includes at least 20 counties, or within a 50 mile radius of a given point. How is the data used? Municipal leaders and government agencies use FIA data…
Arson Investigations
The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…
