Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
Eligibility Must be private land or Tribal land which will restore, enhance or measurably increase the likelihood of recovery of a threatened or endangered species, improve biological diversity and increase…
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)
Eligibility Any private landowner is eligible. There are no restrictions on project size. Eligible projects are wide-ranging and include farms, pasture, and forestry sites. Priorities for funding in Georgia include…
One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program
Program Overview One Tree Planted is providing funding to assist private landowners in North Georgia with reforestation expenses. The funds will reimburse approved landowners $100/acre on eligible reforestation practices. Signup…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
Program Overview This cost share project is the primary focus of the “Restoring Shortleaf Pine and Oak Habitat in the Georgia Cumberlands II” grant and is intended to help promote…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2021 The USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) will provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that experienced losses due…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
One of the most important aspects of sustainable forestry is connecting with the next generation of passionate professionals. We reach out to them in a number of ways, including camp…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2021 The Georgia Forestry Commission has dispatched another group of wildland firefighters to help contain raging fires in the western United States. The latest cadre…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
Written by Clay Chatham | Chief Pilot Georgia Forestry Commission, Air Operations Unit One of the more difficult realities I have had to face in my life is the fact…
Discover Careers in the Forest
Explore various types of forestry careers through this booklet that is aligned with essential knowledge and skills in science and mathematics for grades 3rd through 5th. This workbook can stand alone or be easily integrated into existing lesson plans on ecology, earth science, or general environmental education.
GA Outdoor Burn Notification System FAQs (Spanish Version)
GA código sección 12-6-90 elimina la necesidad de notificar a la comisión forestal de Georgia cuando una persona, empresa, corporación o asociación tiene la intención de quemar vegetación apilada a mano/ escombros de patio. Sin embargo, se añadieron importantes precauciones de prevención de incendios para los quemadores.
