Five-Year Plan

…will make our Five-Year Plan objectives and actions possible. The following representatives helped write the plan: U.S. Forest Service Georgia Urban Forest Council Georgia Power City of Athens Agnes Scott…

Economic

…more for goods and services in central business districts having high quality tree canopy. Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits of trees. TitleDescriptionDocument…

Environmental

…businesses and homeowners a stormwater utility fee based on the amount of impervious surface at their location. Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits…

Health & Recreational

…better health Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits of trees. TitleDescriptionDocument Type Cleaning our Air Fact Sheet Did you know that Georgia’s 22…

Champion Trees

Nominate a Tree Search Trees A champion tree is defined as the largest known tree of a particular species. To be considered, a tree must meet all of the following…

Community Resources

…for the Community Forestry Friend program. PDF Georgia ReLeaf Program Georgia ReLeaf efforts to help south Georgia communities replace tree canopy lost to severe storms and other communities planting trees…

History

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…

Prescribed Burn

A prescribed burn plan is important for a safe and successful prescribed burn. A written burn plan includes the prescription for the stand and outlines the objectives for the burn….

Georgia ReLeaf Program

Georgia ReLeaf efforts to help south Georgia communities replace tree canopy lost to severe storms and other communities planting trees for veterans.