New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia

…ranking forestry number one in compensation among all Georgia industries.” The impact values of urban and community forestry are separate values from the impact of the traditional forest industry, which…

Cost Share & Incentive Programs

…pine seedlings. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Forestry practices covered include prescribed burning, site preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve…

Prescribed Burn

…Overview of a prescribed fire near Thomaston, GA conducted by members of an inter-agency burn team Video Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Waycross, GA GFC instructors are providing instruction on…

Prescribed Burn Certification

…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…

GFC and COVID-19 – 5/27/20 Update

* 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…

Ransomware Attack Impacting GFC Online Services

…prompt attention. Georgia’s state cybersecurity team is investigating an online security breach at our agency. No customer information has been compromised at this time, and the team is working diligently…

GFC Centennial

Commission (GFC). 1922 – Present In its report to the 1922 General Assembly, the Board focused on the economic importance of forests to Georgia and potential threats posed by a…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…as many species are at or surpassing peak. Overall color intensity will likely decrease in the coming week as leaves continue to drop. Species specifics: Dogwood – fading to maroon…

Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program

…be found on your property, along with contact information for your local Georgia Forestry Commission, Natural Resource and Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, and Department of Natural Resource offices. Lastly,…