Rural Fire Defense Program
…assist firefighting agencies throughout the nation. Through this authorization, the Firefighter Property Program was established. It allows states to acquire excess Department of Defense (DOD) equipment for local emergency/firefighting at…
Georgia Grown
GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…
Care For Your Trees
Are my trees healthy? To keep access and track tree health, homeowners should keep a photo log of their trees and conduct periodic self-surveys. Make a note of: the location…
Community Forestry Assistance
With funding provided by the US Forest Service, GFC assists communities with: Tree board development Tree ordinance revision Becoming a Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA, or Tree Line USA…
Making the Shade Program
…eligible project activities. Volunteer hours may be applied to the project at rates appropriate to the skill level of the volunteer and/or the nature of the work being performed. To…
Tree Ordinances
Some ordinances apply only to street trees, while others apply to all public and privately owned trees. Many communities adopt tree ordinances when citizens perceive an immediate need to protect…
Community Resources
…can cause sickness, injury, or death. This booklet provides a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter. PDF Native Trees of Georgia Book Book showing…
Forest Utilization
…nation and world is possible because of the state’s highly productive forests. On average, Georgia’s 23.8 million acres of commercial timberlands grow in excess of 24 million tons more wood…
Fire Weather Forecast
Current Fire Weather Forecasts and current National Fire Danger Ratings by GFC Areas
eLearn Urban Forestry (Southern Regional Extension Forestry)
eLearn Urban Forestry is a distance-learning program for beginning urban foresters and allied professionals. These include foresters, natural resource planners, landscape architects, city officials and public works employees. (ISA credit not available)
