“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”

…today, February 15, we unloaded 1200 three-gallon trees that will be planted back into the tornado-damaged areas – all because of the partnerships created between a local non-profit, a local…

Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…

Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program

local forester’s contract information, and required documents for payment (seedling invoice, planting invoice, map). Once tree planting has been completed, the landowner will submit necessary invoices and the tree planting…

Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…skills. Summer is also a time for them to explore topics that interest them. Allowing youth to engage in a combination of structured and unstructured activities as simple as outdoor…

GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)

…defined impact on COVID-19 transmission, complications or severity. We have been in ongoing communication on this issue with Georgia’s air quality regulators, the Environmental Protection Division of DNR, and with…

GFC Seedling Sales Open!

The calendar may say summer, but we’re already thinking about the cool winter planting season ahead! Georgia Forestry Commission seedling sales begin today, July 1, so it’s time to peruse…

Southern Pine Beetles

…The practices that may be available to landowners are listed below. To apply, click here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/cost-share-incentive-programs/. Figure 7: Thinned pine stand – Photo by James Johnson, Georgia Forestry Commission. Non-commercial…

The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!

…frequent result. With leadership from the Georgia Forestry Association, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, timber harvesters, and forest industry partners, the group’s work resulted in House Bill…

Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia

…Forestry Commission to prepare for the elevated threat of wildfires by discouraging outdoor burning this weekend. “We are asking everyone who may be planning to conduct any outdoor burning to…

North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality

…the air,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Protection Chief Frank Sorrells. “The risk of wildfires usually increases at this time of year, and we will be closely monitoring fire weather and…