Forest Industry
Our numbers speak for themselves. One of the top exporters nationwide in 2019 for wood, wood fuel, and wood pellets $36.3 billion – total impact of the forest industry on…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…basis and are based on a national priority ranking of projects. Any interested landowner can contact PGFC’s program manager, Buford Sanders, to obtain further information. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Forest…
Georgia Arbor Day
The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…
Fire Weather Forecast
Current Fire Weather Forecasts and current National Fire Danger Ratings by GFC Areas
Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis
The Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program has provided the Nation’s forest census since 1930. A system of forest measurement field plots across the United States serves as the program’s foundation.
Conserving Habitat for Georgia’s Wildlife Fact Sheet
Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, and working forests play a big role ensuring healthy wildlife habitats. Download fact sheet to learn more.
Georgia Envirothon
The Georgia Envirothon, offered in cooperation with the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1995 to provide hands-on, science-based training in natural resources and ecology to middle and high school students in a challenging, fun, and competitive outdoor experience.
NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence
The National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, initiated by NAAEE in 1994, has developed a series of guidelines that set the standards for high-quality environmental education.
Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
…nation. Georgia boasts 24.8 million acres of forestland, with 90 percent of it privately owned. The forest industry has a $35.2 billion impact on Georgia’s economy, with the urban forestry…
Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…proud that they are leaders in the state as well as the nation.” Read the complete 2017 report. To learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
