Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…high-priority areas. This is the first time on record that the Southern Area has been the top national priority area for wildfire response during this time of year. According to…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…to protect our precious water resources, we invite you to check out the full 53-page report. Spoiler alert: it’s an excellent story with a great conclusion! [FULL] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_BMP_Survey_Results_Report_Final_V1.pdf. [HIGHLIGHTS] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_Forestry_BMP_Survey_Highlights_WEBSITE-FINAL-121323.pdf….
Milledgeville Forester Awarded for Outstanding Service to Landowners
…the GFC family.” The prestigious Forester of the Year award is given annually to a GFC Forest Management professional whose outstanding performance advances GFC’s mission. That mission is to provide…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…of adventures bring that importance to life as campers visit a harvesting site and a paper production mill. They get to see up close the equipment used by professional foresters,…
Carbon Registry
…carbon and/or reduce carbon emissions and to issue carbon credits to the builder/developer for carbon sequestered and reductions in embodied carbon as compared to conventional building practice. The details of…
Learn, Plan, Act
…as “forest owners” and need help to protect both their personal investment and the environment. The Learn, Plan, Act campaign seeks to break down the barriers for new and existing…
Community Tree Advocacy
…of trees Develop educational programs Provide an essential conduit for volunteer action on the local level Georgia’s Tree Advocacy Groups Athens Community Tree Council Coastal Bryan Tree Foundation Cobb Trees…
Five-Year Plan
The purpose of the Five-Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban and Community Forests is to: provide strategic direction for urban and community forest programs coordinate statewide efforts to value, conserve, manage…
Teacher Conservation Workshop
…workshop. Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an international award-winning environmental education program designed for all educators working with students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Since its introduction in the early…
