Georgia Forestry Commission Says Now is the Time to Order and Plant Trees
…a member of two tree improvement cooperatives, which insures the best genetic material for slash and loblolly is available to landowners. These seedling qualities include straightness, fast growth rate and…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…can again freely congregate, shake hands and meet in person. With one of the most challenging years of my career I can recall now behind us, my focus remains optimistic…
Spring Tree Care
By Seth Hawkins, GFC Urban Forest Specialist Springtime is here and with longer days and warmer temperatures at hand, trees are waking up for the growing season. Trees’ water needs…
North Georgia Burn Ban Helps Boost Air Quality
…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 28, 2021 On May 1, a ban on outdoor burning begins in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…Commission Director Robert Farris also shared a memory that provides insight into the nature of a GFC wildland firefighter. “I’d gone to a refueling site where the tractors were coming…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
…& commercial thinning, road stabilization and wildlife management practices. Pay Rate Landowners receive a pay rate based on 75% of the cost of installing the practice. Historically, underserved farmers may…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…government agencies, non-profits and educational institutions in Georgia for tree planting and tree-giveaway projects. Funding for this Program (Legislative Authority) The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act*…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…technicalities of aviation have changed over the years, the heart of the pilot remains the same. I believe there is something within us that longs for adventure and exploration and…
New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted
…hand-piled vegetative matter no longer have to call the GFC or log into the GFC website to report their burns. Instead, burners must ensure safety measures are in place to…
