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GFC BLOG

LEARNING IS FOR EVERYONE

It’s all around us this month. The August back-to-school theme is everywhere, as teachers, parents, and kids prepare for the new school year. The Georgia Forestry Commission wants to be a part of your school year as well, and develop roots that create a great foundation for forestry education in Georgia. Click here to Learn More

Now Playing: The Georgia Forestry Forum Podcast

Did you know GFC has a podcast? We recently launched The Georgia Forestry Forum, a podcast centered around all things trees, fire, and forestry.

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Cost Share & Incentive Programs

- Huber "Trees for Georgia" Program -
Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $30K to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within qualifying counties. Sign-up period ends August 16. 2024. Click here to Learn More

Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs

- Georgia ReLeaf - up to $15,000 for tree planting & tree giveaways projects.

- Trees Across Georgia (TAG) - up to $150,000 for community forestry projects such as tree inventories, workforce development, heat island mitigation, staffing, storm planning, etc.

- Technical Assistance - GFC will provide canopy mapping, code and policy audits, and planning assistance to communities under 50,000 in population through its partner, the Green Infrastructure Center. Guidelines and more information can be found here. Learn More