Landowner Resources

offers information about specific disasters and emergencies, how to prepare, recover, and help build long-term resilience, as well as information about USDA assistance during disaster events. External Website DMSF FY25…

Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam

…burn permit may need to be obtained from local county or city officials/offices, based on local ordinances. “Law Enforcement has informed us that a rogue website is offering nationwide burn…

GFC Seedling Sales Open!

…sell out early, however, so it’s wise to get a jump start now. Once again, the Georgia Forestry Commission is offering genetically improved loblolly, slash and shortleaf pine seedlings. If…

The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!

…demand is expected once again this year for Georgia Giants Loblolly, as well as Select Piedmont 3rd Cycle Loblolly and Super Select Premium Slash. These superior selections offer larger yields…

THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

…demand is expected once again this year for Georgia Giants Loblolly, as well as Select Piedmont 3rd Cycle Loblolly and Super Select Premium Slash. These superior selections offer larger yields…

Wood-Using Industries

Wood-Using Industries Directory Browse or search the directory. You can also download a PDF of the full directory. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Timber Buyers Directory This list is made up…

Carbon Sequestration

…most frequently asked questions about forestry carbon and help direct further investigation. PDF Georgia Carbon Registry Factsheet The Georgia Carbon Registry provides forest landowners, municipalities, and public and private entities…

Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy

…products such as poles and posts, wood pulp and energy products such as wood pellets. Approximately 1,100 secondary manufacturers convert wood products into furniture, manufacture homes and buildings, paper products…

Caring for Trees in Summer

…line on the ground at the furthest edge of a tree’s canopy. Proper watering is critical when temperatures rise, especially for your trees. Though there are exceptions, trees normally only…

Will someone buy my trees

Many homeowners believe that the trees in their landscape have significant economic value for use as lumber or other wood products. These trees, whether pine or hardwood, seem to occupy such a large space in the landscape that it’s difficult to imagine they can’t be used to build houses, furniture or put to some other valuable use. Landowners also hope that this value will help offset the cost of the tree’s removal, which can be very expensive.