Reforestation
…15 miles into Montezuma, GA. At the 2nd traffic light in Montezuma, turn left onto Dooly Street. Follow Dooly Street (the name will change first to Drayton Road outside of…
About
Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
Careers
Careers at GFC GFC seeks to recruit highly qualified technical, administrative and managerial personnel. We offer challenging work, training opportunities, attractive employee benefits and a pay for performance compensation plan….
Forest Industry
Our numbers speak for themselves. One of the top exporters nationwide in 2019 for wood, wood fuel, and wood pellets $36.3 billion – total impact of the forest industry on…
Forest Stewardship Program
A Forest Stewardship management plan can be provided to landowners interested in managing their forestland for purposes such as: timber wildlife habitat recreational opportunities aesthetics soil and water conservation Developing…
Arson Investigations
The Georgia General Assembly passed a law giving GFC the authority to enforce the fire laws of the state nearly 100 years ago. To combat arson and enforce Georgia’s forestry…
Care For Your Trees
Are my trees healthy? To keep access and track tree health, homeowners should keep a photo log of their trees and conduct periodic self-surveys. Make a note of: the location…
Storm Mitigation Planning
Planning Both communities and arborists need to plan ahead for storms. An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. GFC can help communities…
Making the Shade Program
Many elementary schools do not have enough trees on the school’s campus, especially in the playground area. Strategically planted trees provide many benefits. Trees keep children healthy by: Reducing surface…
Environmental
Cleaner, Cooler Air Trees trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke from the air. Shade from trees reduces temperatures and helps keep air pollutants from becoming even more volatile. Most…
