Prescribed Fire Advisories
…Brantley Boatright (912) 496-7366 February 4, 2020 Charlton, Clinch and Ware Brantley Boatright (912) 496-7366 February 4, 2020 Bryan and Chatham Kevin Larson (912) 435-9879 February 4, 2020 Charlton, Clinch…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
…its entirety. Following an open comment period, on May 19, GFC’s Board approved this repeal and removal of the statewide EAB quarantine. On May 26, 2021, the Georgia Secretary of…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…the Georgia Forestry Commission Board. Work in conjunction with the Forestry Commission Board to develop and implement the strategic direction for the agency. Government Relations Serve as the primary advocate…
State Managed Forests
…Nature Conservancy as part of its Broxton Rocks conservation priority area. The GFC board recently approved the inclusion of this property as a foot travel only access tract as part…
Community Forestry Assistance
With funding provided by the US Forest Service, GFC assists communities with: Tree board development Tree ordinance revision Becoming a Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA, or Tree Line USA…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…state tax base, with $977 million in gross tax revenue. Georgia’s urban and community forestry companies generated an additional $4 billion of economic activity in 2017. Strong markets for forest…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…
