Cost Share & Incentive Programs
Several federal, state, local and private cost sharing and incentive programs are available to help you meet your forestry management goals. Review programs.
Timber Tax Credit program
More information about the Timber Tax Credit program from the Department of Revenue.
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…program from the Department of Revenue. External Website Trees & Storm Safety During a storm, trees are at risk and can cause significant damage to infrastructure and personal property. A…
Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Athens 2007
Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is related resource document.
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 related resource document.
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…acre. To claim the credits, one must apply online through the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Tax Center. For more details, visit Storm Damage. “We appreciate the efforts of forest landowners…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…habitat, Georgia’s forests impact everyone.” Highlights of the report show Georgia’s forest industry: generated $977 million in state government revenues. provided $110 million for the state budget (an increase of…
How to Take Pictures of Your Tree
When requested to send photographic images of your tree to an arborist for review, it is important to remember the following photography “Do’s” and “Don’ts.”
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
…coordinating this occasion.” Annually, the Georgia Forestry Commission reviews performance criteria for Forest Management units and Forest Protection areas across the state. Groups whose achievements rank highest are awarded agency…
1999 – 2009 Georgia Trout Stream BMP’s Interpretation addendum
Georgia’s forestry BMP manual (revised in 1999 and 2009) recommends a 100 foot wide Streamside Management Zone, measured from the stream bank horizontally outward away from the stream; to be implemented on all Georgia designated primary or secondary trout streams – and tributaries (p. 11 Georgia’s BMPs for Forestry manual).
