Fungal Conks on Trees
Fungal Conks, or mushrooms growing from the trunk or base of a tree, are an indication that a rotinducing pathogen has taken up residence. Some of these fungi are significantly less harmful than others, but all warrant further investigation.
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…Reduction Act (IRA) funding that must be used in disadvantaged communities, and the second is non-IRA funding that requires a match. “The diversity of projects chosen to receive funding represents…
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…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Fund to provide funding for outreach and education to the community on the important connection between retaining forestland, properly managing forestland, and good water supplies. Outreach includes providing information on…
Fun in the Woods Coloring Sheet
Coloring sheet showing fun things to do in the woods.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
…biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in its entirety. Following an open comment period, on…
Green Cities: Mental Health & Function
Both visual access and being within green space helps to restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school performance, and help alleviate mental stress and illness.
2016 Savannah Clean Warter Fund Summary
Overview of the project to protect the water supply for communities and businesses along the Savannah River in Georgia and South Carolina.