Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
By Seth Hawkins, GFC Urban Forest Specialist Now that planting season has ended, springtime is delivering longer days and warmer temperatures. Trees are waking up for the growing season and…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…environment in mind. Partners such as The Georgia Forestry Commission, The Home Depot, The Davey Tree Expert Company, 11 Alive, Ferry Morse Seed Company, and Burpee Seed Company supply chipping…
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…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…fascinating pasts. The City of Atlanta-owned portion of Dawson Forest has a history that still intrigues visitors today. Dawson Forest, like most of north Georgia, was Cherokee Indian land that…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Reduction Act (IRA) funding that must be used in disadvantaged communities, and the second is non-IRA funding that requires a match. “The diversity of projects chosen to receive funding represents…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 Georgia Forestry Commission employees serving a 21-county region in west-central Georgia have been honored with a prestigious agency award. The annual “Area of the…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…to have colleagues who’ve stepped in to handle my time-sensitive responsibilities. As one of them said to me, “Family comes first.” Family does come first! That’s a value I’m so…
Landowner Resources
…Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF SuddenOakDeath.org The information below provides both quick answers to general questions about Sudden…
Carbon Registry
…meet established criteria compatible with global carbon credit and offset markets, with the goal of producing high-quality, auditable carbon credits through a rigorous process ensuring that projects in the registry…
