Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…and harvesting. In addition, the Commission is now able to assist its federal partners in the same manner, through the development of a Good Neighbor Authority agreement, a ground breaking…
Ask The Arborist
Sometimes, a simple question can be answered with a little background information. We invite you to review our various resources for a lot of helpful tips and best practices for…
Community Forestry Assistance
…able to offer programs that provide financial assistance to encourage projects that plant trees and increase the benefits of tree canopy, create and support long-term and sustained urban and community…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…what can be done. What tools do you have and what tools do you need to fix it? What is the process? Urban Forest Strike Teams may be able to…
New Online Tool Tracks Georgia Wildfire Activity
…able to see the fire location, whether the fire is active, contained or controlled, and when suppression is complete. Frequent “refreshing” of the site keeps the real-time data current. “This…
GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update
…Check back frequently! And as social distancing and meticulous hygiene become standard operating procedure, we ask for your patience in the coming weeks. We will not be able to immediately…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…spaces can provide quick ignition if embers are able to get in. NFPA Firewise Fact Sheet – Attic and Crawl Space Vents. Outdoor Burning: Humans are the #1 cause of…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…a learn & burn and a live-fire demonstration. Field Trips Landowners will be able to attend a planned burn on another private landowner’s property or one of our local partner…
Spring Tree Care
…your trees. If something doesn’t look right, GFC’s “Ask the Arborist” may be able to help. Find out why it’s important to hire a commercial International Society of Arboriculture Certified…
Autumn Leaves Flyer
Shorter days and cooler nights start a precise clockwork of physical and chemical interactions within leaf cells bringing forests ablaze with color as they prepare for winter dormancy. In response to certain environmental stimuli, leaf pigments begin to reveal themselves in the leaves of Georgia’s deciduous trees. The amount of pigments in trees depends on the tree species, soil composition, and other environmental components.
