Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program
Program Overview The Arbor Day Foundation is providing funding to help landowners in Georgia with tree planting costs. The funds will be used to reimburse forest landowners for the cost…
2022 Georgia Firsts Fact Sheet
Georgia’s leadership in the production of forest products in the U.S. south, 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 per year than is harvested, resulting in growth exceeding removals by 48% for all species combined.
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
Join us for an informational webinar on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM EST. Registration is required. Click here to register. READY TO TAKE THE SURVEY?…
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…
Think Trees for the Holidays
…you can be proud of your support of Georgia’s forest landowners when purchasing live over manufactured. Our state’s 24 million acres of forestland sequester more than 1.5 billion metric tons…
Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year
…classes. When he’s not providing forest services to Georgians, Outlaw may be found hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife and their nine-month-old son, Weston. “I’m very humbled and…
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…has a ton of resources online at GaTrees.org to help you,” Hawkins said. For more information about tree planting, becoming a Tree City USA, and services of the Georgia Forestry…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…communities. Projects that utilize trees as Green Infrastructure. This past planting season, more than $59 thousand was awarded to 14 recipients, including Cairo, Cedartown, Brunswick, Cochran, Bryan County, Covington, Gwinnett…
Forest Agency Strengthens Regional Focus
…Willie Boston, Region 1 Kris Butler, Region 2 Jason Gillis, Region 3 Gabe Outlaw, Region 4 Blair Joiner, Region 5 The new management structure has been designed as part of…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
