Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
Executive Summary Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and…
GFC Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP).
…This year, tree planting assistance ($100/acre) is available, and four prevention practices are eligible for the SPB 2022 funding year: non-commercial thinning ($70/acre), herbicide release ($40/acre), prescribed burning ($5/acre), and…
Urban & Community Forestry
…technical assistance to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, homeowners and nonprofit organizations. Assisting communities in forming tree boards, developing tree ordinances, and earning recognition for their efforts and celebrating…
Tree Seedlings
Each year, GFC supplies seedlings to Georgia landowners for reforestation, beautification and wildlife habitat. GFC begins processing orders on July 1 for the following planting season (in Georgia, planting season…
Forest Certification Programs
…Initiative (SFI) was developed for larger corporate landowners. American Tree Farm (ATF) provides a certification system for non-industrial landowners who have smaller holdings. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has membership concentrated…
Forest Stewardship Program
A Forest Stewardship management plan can be provided to landowners interested in managing their forestland for purposes such as: timber wildlife habitat recreational opportunities aesthetics soil and water conservation Developing…
Reforestation
Our Nursery and Seed Orchards All seedlings sold through GFC nurseries are grown from seed adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We process our seeds at our seed conditioning…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…Georgia Department of Administrative Services Surplus Property Division. The mission is to redistribute as much as possible to state offices, local governments, and some nonprofit groups. What is not redistributed…
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…
Ask The Arborist
…beetles are non-native (in Georgia) major wood-boring pests that usually attack hardwoods and ornamental trees during times of drought, storm damage and construction damage. PDF Bot Canker in Ornamental Trees…
