New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…are operating, increased bond amounts for harvesters who have previously been found to cause damage to county roads, and a narrowed scope of when bonds can be used. A directive…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
Firewise USA® Program
…Bell Creek Estates Towns County Hiawassee Belvedere Island Plantation McIntosh County Townsend Bert Adams Scout Camp Newton County Covington Big Creek Mountain Gilmer County Ellijay Camak Warren County Camak Camp…
Champion Trees
Nominate a Tree Search Trees A champion tree is defined as the largest known tree of a particular species. To be considered, a tree must meet all of the following…
Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
…(which would eventually become Georgia’s Firewise program), Sustainable Community Forestry Manager, Forest Management Chief and GFC Deputy Director. White is an outdoor enthusiast and Assistant Scout Master. He and his…
Champion Trees Overview
Learn more about how to measure, score, and nominate a Champion Tree.
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…deserve recognition,” said Georgia Forest Management Chief Scott Griffin. “Forest Health, Sustainable Community Forestry, Water Quality, Forest Inventory & Analysis, Forest Stewardship, Utilization & Marketing, and five regional teams. Each…
Pine Bark Beetles
…between the species, all Ips beetles are similar in appearance and are easily distinguished from other bark beetles. The rear end of their abdomens is scooped out and spined (four…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…time now that it’s a bad thing to cut down trees because they’re important for carbon sequestration, conservation and everything else,” says Scott Davis, project director for Keeping Forests, a…
Timber Harvest Notifications
…Allows for an incremental bond increase from harvesters who have previously caused damage to county roads and/or rights of way ($10,000 limit.) Narrows scope of when the bond can be…
