State Managed Forests

…is actually composed of several tracts within close proximity of each other. Each tract is surrounded by privately owned land. This arrangement of private and Paulding Forest lands across the…

GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program

…plan? How old is the plan (what year was it created)? Does your city have a storm mitigation plan? How old is the plan (what year was it created)? Does…

Invasive Plant Control Program

…include Non-native privet, Chinaberry, Japanese climbing fern and Chinese tallowtree (pictured above). We encourage landowners to join our efforts. Private, non-industrial landowners* who own at least 10 acres of forested…

Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements

The majority of Georgia’s productive forest lands are in private ownership, but these private landowners are facing increased pressure to convert their forest lands to other uses. Georgia has identified…

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

A CWPP provides a community with a road map to reduce wildfire risks. The plan identifies strategic sites and methods for risk reduction and structural protection projects across jurisdictional boundaries….

Ask The Arborist

…the Landscape Leyland cypress has become one of the most widely used plants in commercial and residential landscapes, and it is relatively pest-free. However, because of its relatively shallow root…

Prescribed Burn

A prescribed burn plan is important for a safe and successful prescribed burn. A written burn plan includes the prescription for the stand and outlines the objectives for the burn….

Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands

Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…

Forest Health

…provide guidance to landowners and mitigate the loss to our natural resources. The goal is to offer technical assistance and training to landowners and land managers in order to minimize…

Management Plans & Advice

…plan, known as a Forest Stewardship Plan Ready to build your roadmap to success? Start here. After you complete this form, GFC’s forest management team will contact you to get…