Directories
…and managers across the state. This list is made up of contractors who have submitted information to GFC and is not meant as an endorsement of any individual or company….
Forest Stewardship Program
…structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in…
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
A non-native woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, was detected in New York (NY) in 2005 and likely entered a port via solid wood packing material in cargo. This insect is native to…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…and successfully communicate a vision of leadership in establishing and maintaining a successful top level forestry organization; Ability to work effectively with legislative and executive branches of state government; Demonstrated…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…of yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 15% Progress remains about a week behind schedule compared to the previous year. Without recent wind and rain, trees…
My Firewise Experience
…people and educated many on keeping their homes safe from fires while passing out Firewise material. From the service project I completed with Firewise, I have learned helpful lessons about…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…locations statewide this spring, GFC Forest Health specialists say heightened activity can be expected in the Piedmont, mostly central, region of Georgia in 2024. Five counties have high probability (>50%)…
Carbon Sequestration
…of exotic species and non-stocked stands (previously forested land that has yet to be replanted or produce substantial natural vegetation). PDF American Carbon Registry The American Carbon Registry (ACR), a…
Spring Tree Care
…are also waking up, so it’s time to start a watering regime for trees that were recently planted or planted within the last two years. So, how much supplemental water…
