Social & Cultural
…their perceptions of those spaces. Trees also make streets more livable and safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Older adults who have more exposure to green common spaces report a stronger…
Student Resources
…limit reproduction and spread. The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Honey Suckle and Fescue…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…Tax Credit Replant and Restoration Guideline Tax credits can only be claimed in the taxable year in which the taxpayer first completes: 1. Replanting of timber and/or 2. Restoration of…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
Sudden Oak Death (Bark) – Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Sudden Oak Death (SOD) was first reported in 1995 in central coastal California. Since then, tens of thousands of…
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
…from the Governor’s Office makes clear that forestry workers are included as a critical workforce under the guidance from the Department of Homeland Security. This statewide order supersedes and replaces…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…communities. What will that look like and what can you expect from us? With input from GFC staff statewide, representatives from various GFC service teams are working as a committee…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…and representative in front of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Hearings. Interact with legislative committees on natural resources to develop and support legislation concerning matters affecting forest resources. Work…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…next spring. As sunlight hours decrease, leaves stop replacing their chlorophyll, the pigment which give leaves the green color we all know. Yellow and red pigments move in to take…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…were rapidly replaced with vivid yellows and reds provided by recent turning of hickory, poplar, sourwood, and blackgum. Overlooks and ridges are showing impressive patches of color this week and…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…Harvesting Notification Requirements In compliance with legislation that updated OCGA 12-6-24, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will launch an easy-to-use, statewide harvest notification website, which will replace county-by-county notifications. The…
