Longleaf Restoration
…NRCS agent to begin enrollment paperwork before deadlines – Deadlines vary, but there are typically two to three per year; applications not funded will roll over unless cancelled Application is…
Forestry Services Contractors Directory
We work with a wide network of highly skilled forestry experts. All across Georgia, GFC works with contractors in a range of services and specialties….
Incident Command System
…Fire Chief. When incidents cross jurisdictional boundaries, multiple agencies may work together under a Unified Command. Unified Command – Interagency Cooperation In cross-jurisdictional emergencies, agencies work together under a Unified…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…affecting Georgia’s forest resource. It also helps with decisions about timber supply and wood production. How is the data collected? Twelve GFC foresters work full time to collect FIA data….
Ecosystem Services
…Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Work Stream (BESW). PDF Ecosystem Marketplace Launched as a web-based information platform in 2004, Ecosystem Marketplace publishes newsletters, breaking news, original feature articles and major reports…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
Tree City USA Program The Tree City USA program has been greening up cities and towns across America since 1976. It is a nationwide movement that provides a framework to…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
Executive Summary Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and…
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
Forest landowners who have been approved for post-Hurricane Michael cleanup assistance through a special state program have been given a bit longer for the work to be completed. The deadline…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…zone (30-100 feet). When beginning Firewise mitigation work at your home, start from the immediate zone and work outward. Immediate Zone: The immediate zone is the most critical for protecting…
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
…Awards program has been managed by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the Ad Council, and the USDA Forest Service. Wiles accepted the Silver Smokey award for his work…
