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Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021
…sustaining rural economies, but they also provide several other environmental (e.g., clean water and air, carbon sequestration and storage, wildlife habitat, and pollination) and social (e.g., hunting, tourism, aesthetic) benefits….
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…the air we breathe. Supports a local business vs. sending our money overseas. Live trees do require some care once selected. To ensure freshness they must be kept in water…
2021 BMP Survey Results Report
Results of Georgia’s 2021 Silvicultural Best Management Practices Implementation and Compliance Survey
2021 Forestry BMP Survey Highlights
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide.
Timber Harvest Notifications Website
The purpose of this website is to provide a state-wide timber harvest notification platform for the report of timber harvests to Georgia’s counties or municipalities.
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…of helicopters dumping water on smoky fires below? Pictures like that are mostly associated with western fires that happen in the summer. California, for instance, averages 62,000 wildfires a year,…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…let’s also remember to protect our communities, our land, and our fellow citizens from unintended mistakes that can have devastating consequences. Many areas in Georgia have gone weeks without any…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…build throughout Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding residents about the increasing risk of wildfire. “We need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…to follow a regular watering schedule when rainfall patterns are irregular. Now is the time to make a plan for Georgia’s ideal tree planting season, which runs from November until…
