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We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….
Fire Prevention & Suppression
Under Senate Bill 119, Georgia code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to the GFC of one’s intention to burn hand-piled natural debris. The law supports Georgians’…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…pine beetle infestations, restore healthy, more beetle-resistant forests and suppress current beetle infestations. Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP) A program administered by GFC and funded by the U.S. Forest Service.…
Forest Certification Programs
Forest Management Certification Programs Recently, Forisk Consulting group produced a report on the major forest certification standards for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they…
Forest Stewardship Program
A Forest Stewardship management plan can be provided to landowners interested in managing their forestland for purposes such as: timber wildlife habitat recreational opportunities aesthetics soil and water conservation Developing…
Carbon Sequestration
…sequestered on Georgia timberland according to 2019 Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) data, provided by the U.S. Forest Service. This includes 23.2 million acres on federal, state/local, and private property….
Forest Biomass
…and attributes should be recognized when growing and harvesting forests for any product. Biomass Supply GFC cooperates with the U.S. Forest Service in conducting forest inventories through the Forest Inventory…
Georgia Grown
GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…
Care For Your Trees
Are my trees healthy? To keep access and track tree health, homeowners should keep a photo log of their trees and conduct periodic self-surveys. Make a note of: the location…
Green Infrastructure Resources
…USDA Forest Service’s National Urban Forest Technology and Science delivery Team that focuses on the effects of trees on urban stormwater runoff. It provides a synthesis of the science around…
