My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…

Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”

…provide, The American Grove is sponsoring the 5th annual Great American Tree Competition. The American Grove, an online community of tree enthusiasts, promotes the Great American Tree Competition (GATC) every…

Certified Burners Early Permit System

Please call your local GFC county office if you need further assistance. New User? Here is how to Request an Account. Looking for a Tutorial? Here is how to Enter…

Timber Harvest Notifications

…Harvesting Notification Requirements In compliance with legislation that updated OCGA 12-6-24, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will launch an easy-to-use, statewide harvest notification website, which will replace county-by-county notifications. The…

GFC Leaf Watch

…in trees depends on the tree species, soil composition, and other environmental components. PDF NTG Fall Color Supplement These are generally considered the fall colors during peak season. Habitat, weather,…

Privacy Policy

…the materials (information or software) on the Georgia Forestry Commission Web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title,…

Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program

…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…

Law Enforcement Warns About Fake Burn Permitting Scam

…the Georgia Forestry Commission are free and are only available through the Georgia Forestry Commission,” Williams said. This scam was created outside the United States and was used similarly last…

My Firewise Experience 

…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…

Making the Shade Program

…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…