GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program

…apply for assistance on behalf of your city, town, university, or other jurisdiction. Step Three: Take the Online Survey Once you complete the required online application, you will be contacted…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

…groups nicely. Scenic NE Drive: Richard Russel Scenic Highway/GA 348 (Hog Pen Gap), GA 17/75 between Helen and Hiawassee (Unicoi Gap), and US 76 from Clayton to Hiawassee (Dicks Creek…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

…3,000 feet, such as Highway 356 between Helen and Batesville; the Unicoi State Park area has spectacular views. Another place to visit is Cornelia’s Chenocetah lookout tower and recreation area….

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

…Georgia counties, and soil injectors are available at GFC County Units within the hemlock’s native range. Both soil drench kits and soil injectors can be checked out with a rental…

Guest Blog – McIntosh SEED

…not unique; through professional surveys, many African American landowners have discovered that the boundaries of their property extend beyond what they thought or were told. In our quest to help…

GFC Mourns Loss of Forestry Employee

…we’re extending all our support to them and to our GFC family as well.” Daniel worked at GFC’s Johnson/Washington County Forestry Unit. An internal review surrounding this incident is underway…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announces the Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant…

Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants Available

units of local governments, non-profit and homeowner organizations, Indian tribes, and State agencies. Two primary projects make up the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG), being facilitated through the Georgia Forestry…

Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants

…replacing a university parking lot with trees. A complete list of projects and their locations can be found here: https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program. For more information about tree planting and services of the…