Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is urging residents in four Georgia counties to be on the lookout for damage signs from the destructive southern…

Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)

…carbon sequestration. Forestry Practices Covered Practices that enhance or increase habitat for threatened and endangered species. Pay Rate:A 10-year restoration cost-share agreement; for which the landowner may receive 50% of…

Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program

…The application must be signed by the landowner. The list of applicants will be compiled and randomly selected if necessary. Final approvals will be announced by August 11, 2023. Approved…

One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program

…minimum of 10 acres for pine plantings · There is a payment limitation of $10,000 per landowner · The tree species selected should be commercial, native, and match the site…

Reforestation

…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….

Forest Biomass

…is achieved by producing electricity in this manner while also using the steam for a thermal energy need. The wood fuel can also be combusted within gasification systems to produce…

GFC Region Manager Contact Info

Region 1 Willie Boston wboston@gfc.state.ga.us 770-328-3186 Region 2 Kris Butler kbutler@gfc.state.ga.us 706-676-0168 Region 3 Jason Gillis jgillis@gfc.state.ga.us 912-314-9233 Region 4 Gabe Outlaw goutlaw@gfc.state.ga.us 706-401-5903 Region 5 Blair Joiner bjoiner@gfc.state.ga.us 912-678-2694…

Educator Resources

…the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Making the…