Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…was created to help forest landowners actively manage their property for their specific purposes. From timber management and wildlife habitat to recreation, growing your own vegetables, and creating biochar, any…
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…
State Managed Forests
…that minimize damage to the forest caused by human and natural forces. The Forest produces timber, wildlife habitat, clean water into the Etowah River watershed, and many opportunities for people…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…is a very important management tool,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Healthy forests provide so many products, jobs and benefits, including clean air and water, habitat for wildlife,…
Leaf Watch Report for November 8th, 2023
Northeast Georgia: 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NE GA Week 6 11-8-2023 Cornelia City Park, Habersham County Fire Tower Mountain, Habersham County Richard B. Russell Recreation Area, Habersham County North…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters. Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) Forestry practices enhance or increase habitat for threatened and endangered species. Contract…
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)….
Environmental
…fact sheet to learn more. PDF Conserving Habitat for Georgia’s Wildlife Fact Sheet Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, and working forests play a…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…offer habitats for wildlife. The University of Georgia estimates that forests provide $37.6 billion worth of environmental services for Georgians, cleaning our air and water each year. That value comes…
Longleaf Restoration
…protected the last reserves of high-quality longleaf habitat. Bringing Back the Longleaf Population The longleaf ecosystem has become an object of intense concentration by federal, state, non-profit and private entities….
