Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…we care about birds? In addition to adding beauty and natural pest control in our landscapes, birds are indicator species. Bird health is intrinsically linked with our own. A groundbreaking…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
…from bark sampling in 2 additional counties. New counties in 2022 include Hall, Jasper, Polk, and Putnam, bringing the total number of counties in GA with EAB to 48. In…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…forest management plan is developed by GFC to address the landowner’s specific goals. What is a Working Forest Conservation Easement (WFCE)? WFCEs do more than strip specified development rights from…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…additional structural damage as well as injury. Be very careful when moving downed trees and branches laying over one another. They are likely to be under tension. When you move…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…to burn hand-piled natural vegetation/yard debris. Any local burning ordinances are applicable and may be more restrictive than state law. In addition, restrictions on burning in 54 northern Georgia counties…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…boast world class recreational and cultural experiences. Key to this way of life is the state’s robust forest industry, which supports our economy, natural resources and recreational opportunities. In addition…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…Facebook page or by requesting to be added to the e-mail list. To be added to the email list please send an email to rlumpkin@gfc.state.ga.us. At WCGFLA meetings and events…
Conservation Woodland Program
…in the state regulations. However, state law does require that any property that is fewer than ten acres in size provide additional proof that indeed, the property is currently and…
Water Quality & BMPs
…learning modules. These modules address various areas of BMP implementation and should provide a tool to landowners, foresters, loggers, timber buyers, and other forestry stakeholders in carrying out forestry activities…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…Invasive Species Identification and Control. Here you’ll find additional documents and links about which forest health and invasive species issues occur throughout Georgia, how to identify them, and the proper…
