Forest Health
…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
…biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in its entirety. Following an open comment period, on…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…be eligible for the tax relief program. This kind of swift action in support of the forestry community will continue to be important in coming years. View the full report…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…ranking forestry number one in compensation among all Georgia industries.” The impact values of urban and community forestry are separate values from the impact of the traditional forest industry, which…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…2020 Tornadoes” was compiled by the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Health Management Group & Sustainable Community Forestry Program. After the National Weather Service confirmed tornado levels from EF-0 to EF-3,…
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…
Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
A new report shows Georgia’s forests are healthy today and are ready to meet the needs of tomorrow, if we’re mindful of some emerging trends. The 2019 “Sustainability Report for…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…with an average of 100 new locations annually, with a record of 156 new cogongrass locations reported in 2021. The second part of the program is eradication. Eradication is completed…
Community Resources
…for the Community Forestry Friend program. PDF Georgia ReLeaf Program Georgia ReLeaf efforts to help south Georgia communities replace tree canopy lost to severe storms and other communities planting trees…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
