Learn, Plan, Act

GFC and the Southern Group of State Foresters launched “Learn, Plan, Act” as a way to promote sound forest management practices and provide helpful educational materials, guidance and other resources to Georgia landowners.

Planting Container Trees

Containerized trees may come in many different sizes but and are usually available in 1,3,5,7 10 or 15 gallon-sized containers. Ideally, the size diameter of the container should be 8-10 inches for every inch of trunk diameter measured at 6” above the ground.

Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff

…to bring some fall color to your backyard or community, there are many native trees you can plant. Red maples provide some of the most brilliant fall color, but many…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020

…elevations. Since last week, the Fort Mountain area has shown a significant increase in color change compared to Lookout Mountain. Overall, total color change remains around 5%; most noticeable in…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…from i75. Turn left on Hwy 157 on top of lookout mountain (Or continue on Hwy 157 to go to Cloudland Canyon). Turn left on Daughtery Gap Rd to come…

GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)

…for some color below 2500’ with the potential for some good color scattered around. As the canopy comes down, roadside sights hidden during the summer months begin to emerge providing…

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)

…uplands, planting longleaf pine and establishing native ground cover. Pay Rate Landowners obtain technical assistance and up to 100% of the cost of implementing wildlife habitat restoration activities. Contract Length…

Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program

Program Overview: Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $30K to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett,…

Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia

By Frank Sorrells, GFC Chief of Protection. Over the years, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Protection team has responded to tens of thousands of wildfires. In fact, each year more…