State Managed Forests
…or less. There are no restroom or garbage collection facilities with the exception of the “porta-jon” at the trailhead. Users should practice good conservation in all outdoor activities. Anything packed…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…group. External Website Community Forestry Assistance Program GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on…
Health & Recreational
…areas – enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. review these scientific studies that tell us how….
Storm Mitigation Planning
Planning Both communities and arborists need to plan ahead for storms. An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. GFC can help communities…
Environmental
…gallons of water in an hour. This important function of trees and canopy cover allows communities to spend less money developing additional stormwater management infrastructure. Many municipalities are now charging…
Social & Cultural
…in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. review these scientific studies that tell us how. External Website Green Cities: Mental Health…
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…Working with Georgia Nurseries The Georgia Forestry Commission participated in a series of town-hall type meetings held throughout the state targeting Georgia nurseries. These meetings were hosted by the Georgia…
Forest Health
…tree slowly dies. Invasive Plants (and Helpful Resources) Details about Invasive Plants: Non-native Invasive plant species have no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread. They have the ability to…
Community Forestry Assistance
…program also works with the Green Infrastructure Center to assist cities, towns, universities, and regional commissions in providing technical support with mapping, tree inventories, code audits, and management plans. Support…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Restoration Priorities in the Upper Oconee River Basin Conservation and Restoration Priorities in the Middle Chattahoochee River Basin Plans are also underway for a project in portions of the Oconee…
