Gary White Named GFC Interim Director
Georgia Forestry Commission Deputy Director Gary White has been appointed to the post of Interim Director for the agency. Governor Brian Kemp requested White assume the role of State Forester,…
GFC Centennial
…and service delivery. Advancements including improved call centers, invoicing systems, electronic records, drones, apps for casework and resource tracking. New products and values from the forest, including mass timber, carbon…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…noted on the SPBPRS Resource Practice Plan that a lesser number of years are determined for maintenance. Application Process The cost share program for Southern Pine Beetle (SPBP) is now…
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)
…for at least 10 years. Application Process This program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Get more program information To apply: contact your nearest USFWS office….
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…the blades, which scratches animals’ throats. Georgia’s Cogongrass Eradication Program has a two-pronged approach: education and eradication. Our program has been educating professionals and landowners and tracking and eradicating cogongrass…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…teams across the country. Wiles regularly incorporates digital billboards, movie theatre advertising, social media memes, and strategic in-person Smokey Bear appearances to amplify wildfire prevention messages. During a 2016 drought…
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We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….
Care For Your Trees
…improve soil structure, and give landscapes a clean appearance. Often overlooked, spreading mulch around your trees is one of the easiest and most beneficial techniques that can have great impact…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…loss and land fragmentation are challenges being encountered by forest managers in the WUI. Traditional solutions to problems such as insect infestations and stormwater run-off are difficult to apply as…
Five-Year Plan
…ecosystems for all of Georgia’s communities. Goals of the Five Year Plan STRATEGIC GOAL 1: Promote tree canopy and longevity at the landscape scale through the green infrastructure approach. STRATEGIC…
