Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…the voluntary Registry. The technical committee was created by legislative action that amended the Registry, developed in 2004, to calculate the amount of carbon being absorbed by the state’s forestland….
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…Community Forestry Program Alliance for Community Trees American Society of Landscape Architects (Georgia Chapter) Arborguard Tree Specialists Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Athens-Clarke County Landscape Division Atlanta Regional Commission…
Human Resources Information
…insurance to choose from: HRA plans (bronze, silver and gold options with different deductibles), HMO plans with set co-pays, and an economical high deductible health plan. All plans allow an…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF Timber Impact…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…Facebook page or by requesting to be added to the e-mail list. To be added to the email list please send an email to rlumpkin@gfc.state.ga.us. At WCGFLA meetings and events…
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…
GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program (RFD)
…establish some great relationships and have learned a lot about what is needed in rural communities. Many departments have shared their success stories concerning the outstanding value added to their…
State Managed Forests
…plant community are desired. The Stewardship Plan also includes the logistics of road maintenance and access control. Funding for care and management of the Forest is provided by the owner,…
Five-Year Plan
…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…
Recommended Community Tree Ordinance Tree Conservation Standards
Download guide for recommended conservation standards, tree care and maintenance practices, recommendations for utility corridors, tree Selection and planting standards, design standards for trees plus more.