Teacher Conservation Workshop

…water. Participants learn hands-on practical exercises that can supplement their classroom curricula and student projects. Certification in Project Learning Tree, WET, and WILD are awarded at the completion of the…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a Community Forestry Friend social media badge….

Educator Resources

…program designed for all educators working with students in Pre-K through 12th grade. review curriculums and more. External Website Georgia Project WET Project WET is Water Education for K-12 Teachers!…

Water Quality & BMPs

…or fill material in jurisdictional wetlands; provided that 15 federal mandates are complied with. This crossing: • Crossing Purpose: To access timber for harvesting • Alternatives: Other side would have…

Ask The Arborist

…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…

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…

Building Healthy Forests for Birds

…About Birds Georgia: Birds Georgia is building places where birds and people thrive. We create bird-friendly communities through conservation, education, and community engagement. Founded in 1926 as the Atlanta Bird…

What I Did On My Summer Vacation…

…that I’ve learned during the workshop with the community that I serve. With my arsenal of games, activities, and investigations from the Project Wet, Wild, and Learning Tree teaching guides,…

Community Resources

…owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a…

Needlecast in Pines

…needles on their pines suddenly turned brown. These trees were most likely infected by the natural occurring fungus sometime last fall. Cool, wet falls have a tendency to harbor higher…