Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Citizens across the state are observing Georgia’s Arbor Day this month to celebrate the many benefits of trees. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp acknowledged the…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp uses a drip torch during a demo prescribed burn at Georgia DNR’s 2023 Weekend for Wildlife fundraiser. (Jason Lee/DNR) Keeping Georgia’s…
GFC’s people and services impact Georgians
…state’s economy and the personal health of every Georgian. What you may not glean from these descriptions, however, is that the people behind each job are some of the finest…
Timber Buyers Directory
…1: 912-685-5055 Phone 2: 912-531-2735 Fax: ben@handhtimber.net Hawthorne Grading & Hauling Michael R. Hawthorne Title: Foreman Waleska, GA 30183 Phone 1: 770-479-4182 Phone 2: Fax: 770-479-9795 hawthornegrading@windstream.net Henderson Logging Brian…
Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
…Enforcement Brian Clavier, “We are pleased that the District Attorney’s Office was able to work out this plea agreement and resolve this case. The Georgia Forestry Commission is grateful for…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…and suppress current beetle infestations. Eligibility Non-industrial landowners, which means any private individual, group, association, corporation, Indian tribe or other native group, other private legal entity, excluding corporations whose stocks…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…and native flora (and fauna) can be completely displaced. Eligibility Private non-industrial landowners, which means any private individual, group, association, corporation, Indian tribe or other native groups, other private legal…
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)
…longleaf pine habitat restoration, riparian and stream habitat restoration, and threatened and endangered species habitat restoration. Forestry Practices Covered Eligible practices include stream restoration, livestock exclusion, restoring native vegetation in…
GFC Centennial
Long, long before there were people dedicated to the sustainability of the resource, there were trees. Millions upon millions of acres, stretching beyond the horizon in every cardinal direction. The…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…faces new challenges, our proven resilience is a pledge every Georgian can depend on.” To read the 2019 Economic Benefits of the Forest Industry in Georgia report, go to: https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-Forestry-Impact-Report-WEB.pdf….
