Community Resources
…coastal region of Georgia and South Carolina. External Website Community Forestry Assistance Program GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF Timber Impact…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…be found when you dig up a small patch. How to report it – You can report any suspected cogongrass locations to your GFC forester, local GFC office, or through…
Declining Urban and Community Tree Cover Report
National results indicate that tree cover in urban/community areas of the United States is on the decline at a rate of about 175,000 acres per year, which corresponds to approximately 36 million trees per year. View report.
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…
Building Healthy Forests for Birds
…Are Critical Habitat Diverse, native forest habitats support more bird species than other habitat types. Managing forests for birds can be compatible with managing forests for other purposes, including financial…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…and representative in front of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Hearings. Interact with legislative committees on natural resources to develop and support legislation concerning matters affecting forest resources. Work…
Making the Shade Program
…Forester sign a grant agreement. The recipient has one year to complete the project. Final Report A final report is required of the grantee after the project. Payment Process Payments…
