The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!
We’re off and running! The Timber Harvest Notification (THN) website, housed on the Georgia Forestry Commission’s site at gatrees.org, has been activated. What exactly does it do? It gives timber…
SCFP Area Map – Sept 2021
SCFP Area Map by County
Forest Management & Conservation
clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…
Green Local Economies
Rad this article to learn about economic benefits of trees in cities.
Green Cities: Good Health
Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. review these scientific studies that tell us how.
Green Cities: Reduced Risk
Trees and vegetation can dampen ambient noise, improve air quality, cool over-heated urban centers, and be a food security solution.
Green Cities: Safe Streets
his article surveys the research on roadside vegetation benefits, and the scientific evidence concerning city trees, and transportation safety.
Cogongrass in Georgia
…established due to the tremendous root system that must be completely eliminated. The first step in eradicating cogongrass is educating individuals how to identify the grass. The most recognizable feature…
Green Infrastructure Center
Trees and stormwater calculator tool, case studies from Norcross and Alpharetta, GA.
Tree Benefits Calculator
The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide.