Certified Tree Professionals

…estimate completed. Ensure that estimates include credentials, written scope of work, and all costs. Compare quotes on the basis of services to be performed and costs for each service. If…

My Firewise Experience 

…I applied for the White County 4-H Forestry and Firewise Community Service Project and Scholarship, which was a perfect opportunity to learn something new while serving in a community-based project….

Landowner Resources

…out-of-date material.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…

Human Resources Information

…Other Training As an employee progresses in his or her career with the Georgia Forestry Commission, the agency offers training for most positions in the Incident Command System as well…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…and measured also qualifies for capital gains treatment under the provisions of Section 631 of the Internal Revenue Code and are commonly referred to as pay-as-you-cut or unit price sales….

Conservation Woodland Program

completed application for the program within the legal time limit. If both the proof and the completed application are not filed within the proper time limit, your application will be…

Incident Command System

The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…

Firefighting Training & Resources

…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…

Forestry Employees Honored for Outstanding Service to Georgia

…honors went to the Grady/Thomas Unit, where wildfire equipment readiness and landowner service scores were exemplary. Unit personnel also completed 14 special projects including repairs to state facilities and heavy…

Forest Health

…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…