Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…estate plan periodically and evaluate for needed plan revisions. Begin the estate planning process now. Conservation Easements as an Estate Planning Option Landowners who wish to protect their farm and/or…
Water Quality & BMPs
…are commonly used to help control competing vegetation in pine plantations. Pine plantations may occur in areas that could be considered waters of the state, especially in the Coastal Plain…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
Community Resources
…Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® and Tree Line USA…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…
Human Resources Information
…this form. Commitment to Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act GFC abides by the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will not discriminate against individual with disabilities…
Doing Business in Georgia
…in Bainbridge and Columbus Georgia has a strong, vibrant business environment with an extensive network of support services. State tax rate is very competitive nationally State law mandates a balanced…
Five-Year Plan
The purpose of the Five-Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban and Community Forests is to: provide strategic direction for urban and community forest programs coordinate statewide efforts to value, conserve, manage…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 21, 2022 Georgia is taking steps to ensure the emerging sustainable development carbon market is open to the state’s forests. A special technical advisory committee has…
