Health & Recreational

…Streets Within the i-Tree software suite, street tree populations are assessed using i-Tree Streets, which is an analysis tool for urban forest managers that uses tree inventory data to quantify…

Firewise USA® Program

…Bell Creek Estates Towns County Hiawassee Belvedere Island Plantation McIntosh County Townsend Bert Adams Scout Camp Newton County Covington Big Creek Mountain Gilmer County Ellijay Camak Warren County Camak Camp…

Conservation Woodland Program

…rural areas of Georgia where trees love to grow. Urban forestry is found throughout the cities and towns. GFC’s Urban Foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests and provide…

Doing Business in Georgia

Whether traveling by truck, train, air, or sea, Georgia’s excellent transportation logistics allow deliveries to make it to market fast. Trucks traveling from Georgia reach more than 80% of the…

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…

Economic

…tool for urban forest managers that uses tree inventory data to quantify the dollar value of annual environmental and aesthetic benefits. External Website Nature’s Water Filter Fact Sheet Did you…

High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!

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…future training materials. These pictures were taken by one drone/camera. They are from two different burns, but when taking a picture or video, it captures a typical camera view and…

Environmental

…heat islands change weather patterns. This can alter the amount and duration of local and downwind rainfall patterns. Urban trees lessen the impact of the urban heat island effect and…

Prescribed Burn Certification

…BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked…