Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission has dispatched another group of wildland firefighters to help contain raging fires in the western United States. The latest cadre…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…application period is open May 1 – July 15. *Inflation Reduction Act Subtitle D, Sec. 23003 (a). State and Private Forestry Conservation Programs Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 1. GA Tree…
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Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…many individuals from a number of organizations, the initial report was submitted to the General Assembly on July 1, 2008. The report found that the state’s forests are currently being…
Reforestation
…Georgia landowners for reforestation, beautification and wildlife habitat. GFC begins processing orders on July 1 for the following planting season (in Georgia, planting season is from December through March 1)….
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…washed. Grass pollen is next on the scene and that lasts through June and July for some species of grass. The fall pollen season kicks in by late August with…
Summer Camp Openings for Nature-Loving Middle Schoolers
…Forestry Youth Camp for rising seventh and eighth-graders will be held July 10-14 at the FFA/Family Career and Community Leaders of America facility on Lake Jackson, south of Covington, Ga….
Burn Permits and Notifications
Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…
Seedling Webstore is Open for Business!
GFC Guest Blog: Seedling Sales by Reforestation Chief Jeff Fields Georgia Forestry Commission seedling sales began on July 1 and orders are coming in at a rapid pace. If you…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Type Total Maximum Daily Loadings (TMDL) In July of 1997, the state of Georgia came under a federal court order to develop Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) rates and implementation…
