GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…to ensure a healthy urban forest? How much should we plant today, tomorrow, over the next decade to have a robust tree canopy? What are trees contributing to clean air,…
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Think Trees for the Holidays
GFC rangers transported this 24-foot Georgia grown red cedar to the State Capitol for the Christmas season. Can you believe it? It’s “that time of year again!” The holiday season…
GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of a colleague who suffered a medical emergency yesterday while monitoring a contained wildfire that occurred…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
Everybody loves counting down to the last day of school, but who wants to tally the days ‘til summer is over? As parents and kids try to squeeze in as…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 4, 2023 The fall foliage season is almost here and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters are ready to share the colorful story! Beginning Thursday, October 5,…
Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front
…humidity levels to drop and vegetation to dry out quickly as early as Saturday morning. “These conditions will cause fires to burn rapidly and with higher intensity,” said Georgia Forestry…
Management Plans & Advice
There are many reasons why it is helpful to have a forest management plan for your property. Primarily, a forest management plan helps you: Understand and organize the resources on…
Tree Seedlings
Each year, GFC supplies seedlings to Georgia landowners for reforestation, beautification and wildlife habitat. GFC begins processing orders on July 1 for the following planting season (in Georgia, planting season…
Fire Weather
…permit and/or notification. NOTE: Burning Permits are good only for the day they are issued. LEARN MORE For more information about obtaining burn permits, contact your local GFC office more…
