“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
By Jennifer Tapley / Training Specialist “We got one!” That’s what Annie Potts’ character, Janine Melnitz, from the original Ghostbusters movie, said excitedly when she received the first ghost-removal call…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…information visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program/. Information webinar on September 7; register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7474266073729320281 Eligible recipients are communities, non-profits, and schools. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2023. GA ReLeaf- in partnership with the GA…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…comments we’ve gotten from previous campers, reflecting on their experiences at Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp: “The mud run was my favorite part!” “I have never seen some of the…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…performed water quality Best Management Practice examinations, learned the capabilities of hand-held computers with the Global Positioning System and gotten up close and personal with forest health issues, including emerald…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…the week of March 3. A resident was conducting a legal outdoor burn when winds got brisk in an area that contained dry, tornado blow-down residue. That provided tinder for…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…
Community Resources
…owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a…
Community Forestry Assistance
…forestry programs, and promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. In partnership with the Georgia Tree Council, the Georgia ReLeaf grant program offers…
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…
