Carbon Sequestration Archive
TitleDescriptionDocument Type Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Statesboro 2007 Creation of Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…be used to refill ATV tanks via the solar-powered 12-volt pump. The 27 HP leaf blower is used to clean out established roads or old fire breaks and can be…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…
Forest Certification Programs
…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Comparing Certification Standards…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
The majority of Georgia’s productive forest lands are in private ownership, but these private landowners are facing increased pressure to convert their forest lands to other uses. Georgia has identified…
Guiding Principles for Forest Carbon Sequestration – Executive Summary
This paper examines the key issues surrounding the development and application of forest-based offset projects in the southern region of the United States and provides the Southern Group of State Foresters’ (SGSF) recommendations for how these issues should be addressed in federal climate policy, should legislation be enacted.
Open Records Requests
Public records are broadly defined to include: documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received in…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
By Frank Sorrells, GFC Chief of Protection. Over the years, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Protection team has responded to tens of thousands of wildfires. In fact, each year more…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…programs for school kids and special training for educators. The Georgia Forestry Commission also works with several colleges and universities to target young adults who have a special interest in…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…can also come to your school or organization to speak with students about forestry and natural resources. Check out our YouTube Channel, GeorgiaTrees, for supplemental video resources, from career-focused videos…
