Forest Certification Programs
…equally in environmental, economic, and social programs. These programs are administered by independent organizations that are separate from State and Federal government agencies. Each has third party certification procedures, and…
Fire Weather
Monitor Wildfire Conditions The GFC Fire Weather System provides area fire weather forecasts. The state is divided into ten forecast areas to provide the most accurate local information. View Fire…
Forest Certification
…system for non-industrial landowners who have smaller holdings. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has membership concentrated equally in environmental, economic, and social programs. These programs are administered by independent organizations that…
Certified Tree Professionals
…are a number of services that a certified arborist may provide – from appraisals and assessments to pruning and/or removals. The ISA’s website, “treesaregood.org” has arranged their Certified arborist directory…
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…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
Tree City USA Program The Tree City USA program has been greening up cities and towns across America since 1976. It is a nationwide movement that provides a framework to…
Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids
…License Adelrid GPAL # 10410 Jann George 706.318.4458 customerservice@adelrid.org www.adelrid.org Dr. Mark Shearer GPAL # 06263 Mark Shearer 706.864.4787 markshearer@windstream.net www.hemlockdoctor.com Greenside Up GPAL # 100472 David Rogers 706.248.0179 laqueratts@comcast.net…
Cogongrass in Georgia
…Known Cogongrass in Georgia 2024 Cogongrass Percent Inactive Map 2024 Cogongrass County Density Map Cogongrass: Identifying one of the Most Invasive Plant Species Cogongrass.org Cogongrass in Georgia Cogongrass in Georgia…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Updated September 26, 2023 David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org photo credit The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic insect that belongs to a group of metallic wood-boring beetles….
Heterobasidion Root Disease (formally Annosum Root Disease) in Georgia
HRD Leaning Tree – USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Many Georgia landowners with property along, or south of, the fall line (running from Augusta to Columbus) are noticing dead and dying…
