National Forest Products Week
…to look no further than our own homes, which contain dimensional lumber, Oriented Strand Board (OSB) panels, cabinets, and furniture to name a few. Also, everyday items, such as the…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…system for timber harvesting is vital for the security of Georgia’s $36.3 billion forest products industry. Additional requirements: Increases the allowable fine for failure to comply from $500 to $1500….
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…and plant hardiness zone found on your property. This information will help match future tree, shrub, or vegetable selections. The map also displays potential threatened or endangered species that might…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
These flowers are future loblolly pine cones, ready to receive pollen. It’s that special time of year in Georgia, when Mother Nature coaxes everything around us to sprout, bloom, and…
Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”
…and more. It’s fun to try a simple “sit-spot activity” over the summer. Pick a place in your yard, local park, or forest where you can just observe nature. Take…
Georgia Marks National Forest Products Week October 17-23
…have a heavy carbon footprint. Using mass timber drastically reduces carbon emissions caused by the extraction of raw materials and manufacture of structural steel and rebar as well as cement….
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…envision healthy forests for a more sustainable future. OUR MISSION – We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources. GFC works to promote, protect and…
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We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….
Forest Management & Conservation
clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…right to burn on their property and outlines measures required of burners to ensure safety. Please click here to learn more. What causes forest fires? More than half of the…
