Managing Storm Damaged Trees: Do’s and Don’ts
Check out this resource for the Do’s and Don’ts on how to manage damaged trees from a storm. Includes: how to hire a professional for clean up, chainsaw safety, pruning and maintenance for damaged trees and more.
WILDFIRE INJURY UNDER INVESTIGATION
HOLDING STATEMENT APRIL 3, 2024 A Georgia Forestry Commission wildland firefighter suffered serious injuries from a falling tree while working to control a Dade County wildfire last night. The firefighter…
GFC Director Lowrimore Named One of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders
For the second consecutive year, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore has been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s list of the state’s 500 Most Influential Leaders. The magazine’s website describes…
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…
Forest Industry
Our numbers speak for themselves. One of the top exporters nationwide in 2019 for wood, wood fuel, and wood pellets $36.3 billion – total impact of the forest industry on…
Forest Certification Programs
…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Comparing Certification Standards…
Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
Tool to provide a consistent, comparable set of scientific results to be used as a foundation for wildfire mitigation and prevention planning
Glossary of Tree Ordinance Terms
Guide includes a list of tree ordinance terms.
Tree Ordinance Development Guidebook
This guide provides information ranging from how to form a working group to developing a draft tree ordinance.
Area Fire Weather Forecast
Daily forecasts with NFDRS Ratings and State-wide Fire Danger Ratings
