GFC Centennial

…Commission (GFC). 1922 – Present In its report to the 1922 General Assembly, the Board focused on the economic importance of forests to Georgia and potential threats posed by a…

Doing Business in Georgia

…Carbon Sequestration Registry included a public review process of proposed draft protocol documents and presentations. This is related resource document. PDF Georgia Carbon Sequestration Public Hearings – Athens 2007 Creation…

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

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…to one focusing on managing pests, including biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed the repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in…

Educator Resources

…and Georgia Forestry Commission. Together we are focused on telling the story of Georgia’s working forests, the landowners and producers who steward the land, and the manufacturers who are promoting…

Making the Shade Program

…expended before the grant agreement date cannot be used as a match. Funds expended for entertainment, food and beverages, computers, or equipment purchases can not be used as a match….

Carbon Registry

2024 Georgia Carbon Registry Amendment The purpose of the amendment to the Georgia Carbon Registry is to promote the use of building products used in construction in Georgia that sequester…

Reforestation

…planting site. Vehicles used for transporting seedlings should have a light-colored tarp to shade and protect seedlings. At least 12″ of air space should be left between the protective cover…

Burn Permits and Notifications

…Smoke VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States. External Website exclamation-circle No resources found-…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…them, they could snap violently and cause personal injury. Operating a chainsaw on storm-damaged trees is dangerous. Historically, more people are injured by chainsaws than the storm that caused the…