Forest Certification
There are several benefits to pursing certification, including: Some Georgia forest product companies show a preference for purchasing certified timber. Regions with more certified forestland attract new industries that require…
Ecosystem Services
…benefits to society. These public goods provide the basis for sustainable economies, communities, and livelihoods, but have no recognized economic value in the marketplace. The vital contributions of ecosystem services…
Georgia Forestry Laws
GFC is not liable for the distribution of out-of-date material. This document is not legal advice and cannot replace legal advice. Current Georgia Statutes are maintained by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, and can be accessed through their website.
Sample Tree Ordiance
This document provides an example of basic formatting and verbiage to include in a Tree Ordinance.
GFC Services Handout
Overview document of GFC’s services and Area Contact information
Waste Fraud and Abuse Reporting Form
Human Resources filing document.
SGSF Forest Certification Report
The Southern Group of State Foresters created an overview document about recommendations for actions with regard to Forest Certification.
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Bloom or Bust?
A Document of the UNEP FI Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Work Stream (BESW).
Open Records Requests
Public records are broadly defined to include: documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received in…
Green Buffers for Screening and Noise Reduction
This document discusses basic landscape tools and guidelines for optimizing sound reduction and visual screening.
