Community Forestry Assistance
With funding provided by the US Forest Service, GFC assists communities with: Tree board development Tree ordinance revision Becoming a Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA, or Tree Line USA…
Community Tree Advocacy
…on the health and well-being of their community’s trees. Most of these groups: Collect membership dues and fundraise. Increase awareness of the benefits of trees Coordinate the planting and care…
Tree Ordinances
Some ordinances apply only to street trees, while others apply to all public and privately owned trees. Many communities adopt tree ordinances when citizens perceive an immediate need to protect…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
Depletion of Georgia’s Tree Canopy According to a 2006 study, the Atlanta region lost an average of 50 acres of tree canopy per day between 1991 and 2005. For each…
Champion Trees
…criteria: It must have an erect woody perennial stem, or trunk, at least 9.5 inches in circumference measured 4.5 feet from the ground. It must have a definitely formed crown…
History
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…
Coastal Georgia’s Green Infrastructure & Stormwater Management
Discover the damaging effects of stormwater runoff and how you can help protect, preserve, and restore Coastal Georgia’s water quality and natural resources.
Green Cities: Active Living
Recent research indicates that quality outdoor environments affect activity attitudes and behaviors. Urban greening contributes to more walkable places.
People of Forestry: Discover Careers in the Forest Activity Booklet
People of Forestry – Discover Careers in the Forest is an outreach project of the Southern Group of State Foresters and the state forestry agencies representing 13 southern states. It is intended to help children across the South become interested in careers in forestry at an early age.
