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…

Urban Forest Strike Team

This video outlines the work of GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team, which helps communities deal with the aftermath of severe storms.

Building Healthy Forests for Birds

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…study published in the journal Science in 2019 revealed three billion, or one in four birds, have disappeared from our landscapes in the past 50 years, including common birds, like…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF Timber Impact…

Ask The Arborist

…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…

Forest Health

…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…Working forests are like tree farms. These trees are planted for harvest and replanted like other crops. Along the way, those trees produce clean air and clean water, capture carbon…

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

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…biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in its entirety. Following an open comment period, on…