Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…thousands of Georgia’s streams flow through forestlands. These forest streams filter and purify water for millions of Georgians. Water produced by these forest streams is much less expensive to treat…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…a Georgia Certified Firefighter, or for the volunteer firefighter, a minimum of Basic Firefighter Module One with live fire State Agency personnel – must be affiliated with a NWCG member…
Green Infrastructure Resources
…Proactive Green Infrastructure Provides to a Community protects critical habitats and dwindling water resources, sustaining forest resources, and allowing natural systems to remain functional. This, in turn, can communities millions…
Ask The Arborist
…well established plants. PDF Assessing Soil Water Resource Space Trees require high quality resources in the correct proportions to perform best. Water, and the soil volume which holds water, are…
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions of Use Terms By accessing the Georgia Forestry Commission Web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…filter water, recharge aquifers and prevent erosion are central to supporting our fundamental need for clean water. The forest-water connection has been formally acknowledged by the forest sector for decades….
Community Forestry Assistance
…able to offer programs that provide financial assistance to encourage projects that plant trees and increase the benefits of tree canopy, create and support long-term and sustained urban and community…
Conservation Woodland Program
…Georgia is home to more than 24 million acres of forestland. These forests provide critical benefits for us all – from wood products and water quality improvement to stormwater mitigation,…
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…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…
