Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…Georgia Forestry Commission for back yard burn piles. (Permits are still required for agricultural and land-clearing burns). The change supports Georgians’ right to burn on their property, yet sets certain…
Forest Utilization
…public and private entities with an official mechanism for the development, documentation, and reporting of carbon emissions offset projects undertaken in Georgia. PDF Georgia Forestry Laws GFC is not liable…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
…was not found in any new counties. In 2018, 91 traps were set across the state, and EAB was found in three new counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, and Walker. In 2019,…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…of their southern lumber mills while Weyerhaeuser Corporation is set to invest $157 million to upgrade a Louisiana facility. Additionally, newer mills in the southern region between Georgia and east…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…Green Industry Association (GGIA) and the outcome was a task force that formulated a set of voluntary BMPs for Georgia nurseries that will minimize the introduction of infected nursery stock….
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…densely population communities. While living in rural, forested environments is peaceful, it comes with some trade-offs and lessons for homeowners. The areas in which homes are nestled into natural settings…
Georgia Arbor Day
…so Morton set out to plant millions of trees. These served as windbreaks, prevented soil erosion and provided habitat, shade and fuel, among many other things. Mr. Morton convinced many…
Incident Command System
…some cases, each agency might appoint representatives to a panel to discuss how to handle the incident and set priorities for protection of life, property and natural resources. Larger emergencies…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…currently being offered, please click on one of the links below. To place bids on these auction sites, you much first set up a user account. To set up a…
