Ask The Arborist
…common trees in our backyard. Video Planting Containerized Trees How to plant a containerized tree. Video Save Energy – Plant Trees! Plant trees to lower utility bills, save energy, and…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…the negative effects of the pest. These are usually used at the landscape level over long periods of time. Here in Georgia, we have utilized the help of the University…
GFC Centennial
…settlers followed, timber became recognized as a great source of revenue, and its value led to the creation of an industry of seemingly endless supply. That is, until cleared lands…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…Owners Manual From Planting to Maintenance PDF 2. GFC and Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program – How to Plant a 5 Gallon Containerized Tree How to plant a containerized tree from…
Doing Business in Georgia
…service that helps companies find the college-educated talent they need. Training Georgia QuickStart is a nationally recognized program that provides flexible, customized training through a network of technical colleges and…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…their findings. Regionally, all states within the Southern Group of State Foresters follow a standardized monitoring protocol. This protocol gives the states common methods, allowing us to make comparisons between…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…Water Supply Tanker Federal Excess Personal Property In 2005, Congress authorized the Secretary of Defense under 10 U.S. Code § 2576b to provide excess personal property (via sale or donation)…
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol. “We’re…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…to fame possible. Wise stewardship of Georgia’s forests is the foundation of the $39.1 billion forest products sector, which is why Prescribed Fire Awareness Week is recognized in Georgia from…
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Brasell, of Berrien County, has been named the 2023 Tree Farmer of the Year by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS). Brasell was recognized for her stewardship of the Gaskins…
