Reforestation
…recommend only planting after November 1 if soil moisture is plentiful. It’s better to wait and plant after December 1 and before March 1. When hand planting, carry plants to…
Water Quality & BMPs
…are commonly used to help control competing vegetation in pine plantations. Pine plantations may occur in areas that could be considered waters of the state, especially in the Coastal Plain…
Longleaf Restoration
…three years) Completion of practices Compliance with highly erodible land and wetland requirements Benefits: High cost share rate- 75% of state averages Technical assistance in developing plan for implementation of…
Community Forestry Assistance
…to $5,000 in funding to plant trees to create healthier, shaded playground areas on elementary school campuses. This funding is available to elementary schools, PTAs, and community groups. GFC’s U&CF…
Five-Year Plan
…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…
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…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…to have infected plants in the summer and fall of 2004. A total of 59,000 potentially infected plants were shipped to Georgia. While 10,000 plants were intercepted by the Department…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…as a basis for current forest data. As the assessment and strategies were developed, they incorporated major plans already in place such as the State Wildlife Action Plan, Community Wildfire…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…projects, contact: Seth Hawkins Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator shawkins@gfc.state.ga.us 478-951-8286 Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 1. GA Tree Owners Manual From Planting to Maintenance PDF 3. Community Tree Planting and…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…chicks, and native plants host many more insects than non-native plants. Non-native plant species that have overtaken areas are termed invasive. Common examples of invasive species in Georgia include Chinese…
