GFC and COVID-19
…have temporarily altered the way we’re working, fulfilling our mission to you and the state of Georgia remains unchanged. Our primary concern is for the safety of our customers and…
Forestry Considered Critical Workforce Under “Shelter in Place” Executive Order
…which instated a statewide “shelter in place” order in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Georgia Forestry Association has prepared an issue brief, which provides analysis and…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…of cross-laminated timber sequesters one ton of carbon dioxide. “Lumber is, basically, a carbon-storage unit,” says Tim Lowrimore, the state forester for Georgia. “Mass timber provides a solution to one…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 14, 2022 The many benefits of trees will be celebrated this month as Georgia’s Arbor Day 2022 is recognized statewide. The holiday is always held on…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…Georgia alone. The impact of SPB on pine forests statewide can vary from year-to-year, so the Georgia Forestry Commission has a program in place to monitor conditions and predict the…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…by the USDA Forest Service (USFS). The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program assists at-risk communities with planning for and lowering wildfire risks on state, tribal, and privately managed lands….
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announces the Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant…
Management Plans & Advice
There are many reasons why it is helpful to have a forest management plan for your property. Primarily, a forest management plan helps you: Understand and organize the resources on…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…Wildfire Conditions The GFC Fire Weather System provides area fire weather forecasts. The state is divided into ten forecast areas to provide the most accurate local information. View Fire Weather…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…they can reduce their risk through alternative development patterns. It is achieved with input from local parties such as: state and local fire agencies homeowners and landowners city councils utilities…
