Prescribed Burn Certification

…will receive a comprehensive study manual and instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. The applicants must pass a written test, have two years of…

Water Quality & BMPs

…plans on water quality impaired stream segments. GFC was tasked with developing the forestry component for TMDL plans. External Website Timber Harvest Notifications Website The purpose of this website is…

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…

Community Forestry Assistance

…forestry programs, and promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. In partnership with the Georgia Tree Council, the Georgia ReLeaf grant program offers…

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…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

Community Forestry Program Alliance for Community Trees American Society of Landscape Architects (Georgia Chapter) Arborguard Tree Specialists Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Athens-Clarke County Landscape Division Atlanta Regional Commission…

Privacy Policy

…and under this license you may not: modify or copy the materials; use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial); attempt to decompile…

Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…

Ask The Arborist

…Forestry Commission, and while our community foresters are International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists, their expertise mainly pertains to trees commonly found in Georgia. Note: GFC email serves cannot accept…

Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance

…programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020. External Website Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants – Press Release…