GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)

…off-pavement and used in more wooded areas. This equipment provides critical fire support, especially within the wildland urban interface, which is where forests intersect with communities. As of 2024, there…

Forests & Water: A Critical Combination

…efficient and less expensive. But what if that forest above ground is disturbed? “Up top headwaters” impact the entire filtration process. Urban and suburban sprawl is removing swaths of land…

GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY

…trends and challenges to forest stability. Many of the challenges are related to Georgia’s rapid population growth and urban sprawl. Changing land use has a ripple effect that often affects…

Carbon Registry

2024 Georgia Carbon Registry Amendment The purpose of the amendment to the Georgia Carbon Registry is to promote the use of building products used in construction in Georgia that sequester…