Pine Bark Beetles
…Southern pine beetle gallery – Photo by Terry Price, Georgia Forestry Commission, Bugwood.org. Figure 6: Ips beetle gallery – Photo by Jerald E. Dewey, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Prevention and…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…and native flora (and fauna) can be completely displaced. Eligibility Private non-industrial landowners, which means any private individual, group, association, corporation, Indian tribe or other native groups, other private legal…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
…qualified landowners. Signup period: The signup period ends on August 16, 2024. To apply, complete a Huber “Trees for Georgia” seedling application and return it to the local GFC Forester….
One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program
…minimum of 10 acres for pine plantings · There is a payment limitation of $10,000 per landowner · The tree species selected should be commercial, native, and match the site…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…to COVID-19. Timber harvesting and hauling businesses that have experienced a gross revenue loss of at least 10% during the period of Jan. 1 and Dec. 1, 2020, compared to…
Connecting with the next Generation of Passionate Professionals
…programs for school kids and special training for educators. The Georgia Forestry Commission also works with several colleges and universities to target young adults who have a special interest in…
“We follow in the footsteps of great aviators…”: GFC Air Ops Unit in History
…people with whom we serve, the firefighters on the ground, are just as committed to their craft and perform with honor and pride in a dangerous field. We come together…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…Forestry Commission (GFC), our mission is to provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources. Did you know that we have a wealth of information and…
