FY24 WCG Rx Fire Applicants Information
This cost-share program is focused on reintroducing prescribed fire in the Chattahoochee Fall Line area of Georgia to provide ecological benefits and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The program will be implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Forest Foundation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Bobwhite Quail Initiative, Landscape Scale Restoration Grant, and other partners.
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
Purpose The purpose of the SPBP is to help landowners implement various silvicultural practices that will prevent (or minimize) impacts of southern pine beetle infestations, restore healthy, more beetle-resistant forests…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…times of need.” Due to significant wildfire activity in multiple locations, the National Preparedness Level was raised to Level 5 in mid-July by the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. Preparedness Levels…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…changes in color over the next four weeks. Overlooks and ridges are still predominately green with sparse patches of red and yellow. Above 1500 feet, a small percentage of blackgum,…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
Northwest: Lowering temperatures and adequate rainfall has led to the beginning of foliage color change in NW GA. Overlooks and ridges are still predominately green with an occasional patch of…
Carbon Sequestration Archive
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Statesboro 2007 Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is…
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…We look forward to spending time with family and friends. And besides the turkey or ham selection, preparations are made for Christmas. Tree selection is a vital part of Christmas…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…the pandemic – I am incredibly proud that our agency workload returned to pre-pandemic levels by the spring of 2021. Improved network cybersecurity – We installed new computer hardware and…
GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System
…Certified burners can register to use the system at https://georgiafc-burnpermit.firesponse.com/. For more information about becoming a certified burner go to https://gatrees.org/fire-prevention-suppression/prescribed-burn-certification/. To learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…inspections on a logging site to determine if the wood being cut was per the timber prescription for that tract. This includes making sure that trees left standing have not…
