North Georgia Fire Linked to Arson
…can reignite. Georgia burners are legally responsible for their own fires and any damage they may cause. Georgia Forestry Commission Law Enforcement reports the fire off Highway 157 in Walker…
GFC Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP).
…plants. The program reimburses forest landowners $60 an acre to chemically treat exotic privet, Japanese climbing fern, Chinese tallowtree, chinaberry, and callery pear. Additional information for both programs can be…
Hurricane Cleanup Deadlines at Hand
…reimbursement. The Forest Debris Management Program (FDMP) made $20 million in cleanup funds available through contract work facilitated by the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Development Authority. “The deadline…
Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program
Program Overview The Arbor Day Foundation is providing funding to help landowners in Georgia with tree planting costs. The funds will be used to reimburse forest landowners for the cost…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…The purpose of the Rural Fire Defense program is to assist unprotected rural communities in establishing an initial fire protection program and to reinforce existing fire departments and equip them…
Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia
…many employees deployed to out of state incidents in support of national wildfire suppression efforts.” Under the direction of Area Fire Management Officer Willie Boston and Administrative Assistant Grace Reid,…
Southern Pine Beetle and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Programs Now Accepting Applications!
…opportunity available is the Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP). The purpose of IPCP is to promote healthy forests by eliminating nonnative, invasive plants. The program reimburses forest landowners…
Fall Wildfire Danger on the Increase Across North Georgia
…dry conditions has the potential to reignite previous hot spots and cause dangerous new wildfires. The Georgia Forestry Commission has a valuable online fire tracking tool that is available for…
Environmental
…care of you. As research is being conducted and becoming available, findings reinforce what much of the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on…
Resources
…TAG Grant Program Resources PDF TAG Reimbursement Request Instructions Instructional video on reimbursement requests TAG Grant Program Resources External Website, Video Talbot CWPP -2018 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Fire Prevention…
