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…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…

Tree Ordinances

…communities with revising existing ordinances and developing new ones. It provides information ranging from how to form a working group to developing a draft tree ordinance. Review community tree ordinances:…

Carbon Registry

…carbon and/or reduce carbon emissions and to issue carbon credits to the builder/developer for carbon sequestered and reductions in embodied carbon as compared to conventional building practice. The details of…

Forest Biomass

…too small. The development of various types of biomass baling systems is also occurring to reduce transportation costs and improve efficiencies for smaller understory harvests and forest improvement operations. Mill…

Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 21, 2022 Georgia is taking steps to ensure the emerging sustainable development carbon market is open to the state’s forests. A special technical advisory committee has…

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…

Water Quality & BMPs

…plans on water quality impaired stream segments. GFC was tasked with developing the forestry component for TMDL plans. External Website Timber Harvest Notifications Website The purpose of this website is…

Community Forestry Assistance

With funding provided by the US Forest Service, GFC assists communities with: Tree board development Tree ordinance revision Becoming a Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA, or Tree Line USA…