Storm Mitigation Planning
…Assistance Program GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend…
Community Resources
…coastal region of Georgia and South Carolina. External Website Community Forestry Assistance Program GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…of yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 15% Progress remains about a week behind schedule compared to the previous year. Without recent wind and rain, trees…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…interaction with the community, politicians and other agencies How to care for your community’s trees Adopt a tree ordinance. Develop a tree risk management program that includes: Systematic scheduled inspections…
Student Resources
…mortality must be weighed against the known consequences of insecticide use to preserve hemlocks. PDF Find Tree Campus Higher Education® Schools View campuses receiving Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition! Fire…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…that I hadn’t done. Not anymore. I’m so grateful that my summer camp schedule happened to open up and allow me to participate in such a monumental trip! From day…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announces the Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant…
My Firewise Experience
My Firewise Experience By Noah Futch My name is Noah Futch, and I have just finished my senior year at White County High School and will attend the University of…
