Firefighting Training & Resources
…and personal instruction, which allows for instructor and trainee interactions, more “hands on” practical instruction, and will enhance the overall training experience. The Georgia Forestry Commission ensures qualified instructors are…
Grant Funding Available for Urban and Community Forestry Management
…Program – Cities are matched with Green Infrastructure Center to support canopy mapping and long-term planning and tree ordinances/codes. Visit https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/community-forestry-assistance/gfc-ucf-technical-assistance-support-application/ “These are some of the greatest recent opportunities we’ve…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA By Aubrey Deane, GFC Graphics and Visual Art Specialist It’s no secret that leadership can make or…
Privacy Policy
…and under this license you may not: modify or copy the materials; use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial); attempt to decompile…
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…
My Firewise Experience
…and neighborhoods safe from wildfires. The Firewise community service project involved many components. Under the guidance of Mr. Nathan Eason from White County 4-H, I began learning about Firewise and…
Making the Shade Program
…will be made upon project completion and review of the Final Report or according to a payment schedule agreed to in advance. The Georgia Forestry Commission reserves the right to…
Landowner Resources
…known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and…
Economic
Trees are capital assets that help decrease infrastructure costs in cities. The presence of trees in a community affects the cost of municipal services such as stormwater control, transportation and…
