Learn & Explore
…and encourage social interaction and outdoor exercise. Planting trees leaves a legacy for future generations to enjoy. In this section, learn about the benefits of trees and explore the celebrations,…
Accessibility
…discrimination based on your medical or physical disabilities, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone (678-476-6220) or in person, or fill out and mail this form. Language Website Translation…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…they can reduce their risk through alternative development patterns. It is achieved with input from local parties such as: state and local fire agencies homeowners and landowners city councils utilities…
Firewise USA® Program
…State Park Camden County Saint Marys Cumberland Island Camden County Saint Marys Currahee Club Stephens County Toccoa Deerlick Astronomy Village Taliaferro County Crawfordville Denver York Lane Community Rabun County Tiger…
Wood-Using Industries
…visit the GAMTH database. To be added to the timber buyers directory, contact Angela Kimberly at akimberly@gfc.state.ga.us. Page on GFC Website Selling Your Timber (Webinar – .wmv file) Video Interactive…
Arson Investigations
…on average, to 259 arson fires per year which burn more than 3,148 acres. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry burn permit laws, GFC employs law enforcement investigators. The…
Community Tree Advocacy
…a tree board, here are some helpful resources: Sample Job Description Sample Meeting Agenda Tree Board University Participate in a Tree Advocacy Groups Tree advocacy groups are community groups focused…
Five-Year Plan
The purpose of the Five-Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban and Community Forests is to: provide strategic direction for urban and community forest programs coordinate statewide efforts to value, conserve, manage…
Economic
…air quality. Economic benefits of trees: In neighborhoods, home prices rise when within one quarter mile of trees and green space and effects can be worth $1,000’s on the average…
Environmental
…remove about 19 million pounds of air pollutants each year, worth about $47 million a year. Trees absorb and store an annual average of 13 pounds of carbon each year….
