My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…

Timber Sales & Harvest Advice

…SAMPLE ONLY. This document has no legal standing in the execution of a sale between parties. PDF Forest Product Sales Contract for Lump Sum Sales Sample Sample contract agreement 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…

Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires

…Enforcement Brian Clavier, “We are pleased that the District Attorney’s Office was able to work out this plea agreement and resolve this case. The Georgia Forestry Commission is grateful for…

Conservation Woodland Program

completed application for the program within the legal time limit. If both the proof and the completed application are not filed within the proper time limit, your application will be…

Incident Command System

…Fire Chief. When incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries, multiple agencies may work together under a Unified Command. Unified Command – Interagency Cooperation In cross-jurisdictional emergencies, agencies work together under a Unified…

Tree Ordinances

…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…

Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

composition. Species specifics: Maple – Red and yellow. Yellow poplar – Yellow and brown. Sumac – Red fading. Beech – Some yellowing. Dogwood – Red and burgundy. Sourwood – Red…

Landowner Resources

…Sale Area Contact: Forrest Buckner, GA DNR, at 404-987-4112 PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation…

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…