State Managed Forests
…include: total timber harvests selection harvests tree planting natural reforestation methods prescribed burning These activities are scheduled to simultaneously produce renewable wood products, increase the quality of habitat for several…
Forest Stewardship Program
…planting methods or natural regeneration methods. PDF New Stewardship Plan Shapefile Requirements View shapefile requirements and GFC District Stewardship Foresters. PDF Standards for Forest Stewardship Plans & Renewals Georgia’s Forest…
Longleaf Restoration
…practices to establish new longleaf pine forests using either artificial planting methods or natural regeneration methods. PDF Longleaf Range Map PDF Seedling Care And Planting Guidelines Overview guidelines for successfully…
My Firewise Experience
…people I met were excited about preventing wildfires and educating others on protecting their homes, property, and neighborhoods from the threat of wildfires. Mr. Nathan Eason gave me an overview…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…number of objectives can be met. The program features multiple in-depth documents, internet links, and the capability to create your custom management plan. With this program and website, everything is…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…state and federal public land managers. Governor Brian Kemp’s official 2020 proclamation highlights prescribed fire as one of the most environmentally and economically feasible methods for managing the state’s valuable…
Appreciating “Good Fire” in the Forest
…Brian Kemp’s official 2019 proclamation highlights the forest management tool as one of the most environmentally and economically feasible methods for managing the state’s valuable forest resources. Professional foresters and…
Conservation Woodland Program
…economic impact study by University of Georgia experts determined that the annual value of pollination to Georgia is over $360 million. Bugs, birds, reptiles, wind and even some mammals act…
GFC Leaf Watch
…Move Firewood Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health experts say moving firewood has been linked to the spread of destructive, non-native insects and diseases to forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t…
Don’t Move Firewood
Georgia Forestry Commission Forest Health experts say moving firewood has been linked to the spread of destructive, non-native insects and diseases to forest ecosystems. While these pests can’t move far on their own, they can travel hundreds of miles when people move firewood, logs, chips, and mulch. Forest pests can kill our native trees and be very expensive, if not impossible, to control.
