Tree Seedlings
…seed production orchards: Flint River Nursery – Byromville, GA Our Flint River Nursery in Byromville, Georgia grows approximately 15-20 million seedlings per year. That’s enough stock to reforest over 30,000…
Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear programs are available by appointment to groups of 100 or more. Please be aware a Smokey Bear program can be canceled at a last minute notice due to…
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…
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
…receive a 90% pay rate. Contract Length Three years Application Process This program is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Applications are received on a continuous basis with…
Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
…year on up to 10 acres per grant. The maximum total payment for the three-year contract cannot exceed $1,500. Contract Length 3 years Application Process Applications are accepted by Natural…
Tree Ordinances
Some ordinances apply only to street trees, while others apply to all public and privately owned trees. Many communities adopt tree ordinances when citizens perceive an immediate need to protect…
Prescribed Burn Certification
GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…
Georgia Forestry Commission offering help to landowners following Michael
The Georgia Forestry Commission is helping Georgia’s landowners get back on their feet following Hurricane Michael. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in November includes $20 million for debris cleanup…
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
To schedule the use of a soil injector or soil drench kit contact one of the following offices: Soil Injector Kit Locations Dade County GFC Office: 706-657-4211 Dawson County GFC…
GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages
…with lengths from 0.5 miles to approximately 17 miles, GFC foresters were dispatched to calculate specific damage to urban, suburban and rural areas. “There were four storms that created the…
