Hurricane Cleanup Deadlines at Hand
…of $763 million. State and federal programs made funding available to help landowners with recovery efforts designed to protect forest health, reduce wildfire risk and increase timber and orchard production….
GFC’s Stance on Respect and Discrimination
…platforms of anyone affiliated with the GFC, is reprehensible. GFC prides itself on serving all Georgia citizens in a manner that fosters confidence in our agency and our state. We…
V Smoke
VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States.
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…recognizes the value of prescribed fire and the desire for residents to utilize fire’s many benefits,” said Sorrells. “Fortunately, technology has enabled us to have very precise weather forecasting abilities….
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…above 2000 feet has reached its peak. Many of the trees previously displaying the most vivid reds and yellows above 2,000 ft. have lost their leaves. Lower elevations are still…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…includes all service and manufacturing activity related to the growth, harvesting and use of forest materials in Georgia. In 2019, urban and community forestry companies created and supported more than…
GFC’s Local Forest Ranger and WUI Specialist Receives Fire Prevention Award
It’s not a secret that the Georgia Forestry Commission family is composed of hundreds of men and women who bring a formidable amount of expertise to forest landowners and the…
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
Homeowners managing storm-damaged trees are confronted with many difficult decisions regarding the pruning, removal, and overall management of their trees. This portal was designed to provide information to help residents…
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
…on a nationwide basis through continuous sign-up, with announced cut-off dates for ranking and funding applications. General signups are announced and applications can be made for a set period of…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
…would include mechanical clearing, herbicide applications, seedlings, planting, etc. Pay Rate Participants may receive financial assistance of up to 75% of the cost to implement approved emergency forest restoration practices….
