Conservation Woodland Program

completed application for the program within the legal time limit. If both the proof and the completed application are not filed within the proper time limit, your application will be…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a Community Forestry Friend social media badge….

Human Resources Information

…employee to insure his/her spouse and child(ren). Dental Insurance Georgia state employees are offered a choice of three dental plans. Choices include Select or Select Plus traditional plans or an…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…and orange. Sweetgum – Yellow to red to purple Hickory – Excellent golden yellows are becoming more common Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 50 to 80%…

Forest Biomass

…stands of southern pine species are often overly dense, sometimes with thousands of trees growing on each acre. A thinning operation that results in a forest stand of 500 –…

Reforestation

…plant at higher densities. Landowners with other objectives — such as wildlife habitat — may plant pines and other species at a lower density to satisfy their goals. This fact…

Burn Permits and Notifications

…4 to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Hidden Hazards of Backyard Burning Important information about the illegal practice of burning household waste PDF Hidden Hazards of Backyard Burning…

GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program

…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…

Southern Pine Beetles

…The practices that may be available to landowners are listed below. To apply, click here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/cost-share-incentive-programs/. Figure 7: Thinned pine stand – Photo by James Johnson, Georgia Forestry Commission. Non-commercial…

Community Resources

…owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a…