Conservation Woodland Program
…or geological features. Remove any trash or dumped items found throughout your property. Especially along any roads. Construct a beautiful entrance with landscaping, fencing and signage. This can help prevent…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…to 136. Northeast: In mid to higher elevations (2000’ +) the majority of species have surpassed peak and only a few are exhibiting color. Below that, roadsides and field perimeters…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…are operating, increased bond amounts for harvesters who have previously been found to cause damage to county roads, and a narrowed scope of when bonds can be used. A directive…
Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia
…drip torches, two backpack blowers, a weed eater, a chainsaw with PPE, two five-gallon backpack sprayers, three “Prescribed Burn Ahead” road signs, ATV water tank, and a pull-behind 27 HP…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…to Hwy 341. Turn left on Hwy 341 / Hog Jawl Road. Continue on Hog Jawl through Mountain Cove Farms and up Daughtery Gap to Hwy 157. Turn right on…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…1: Take Hwy 136 from i75 to Hwy 341. Turn left on Hwy 341 / Hog Jawl Road. Continue on Hog Jawl through Mountain Cove Farms and up Daughtery Gap…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
Getting Started To request a site visit and find out more about timber sales, contact your local GFC forester. We recommend that you engage the services of a consulting forester…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…pine seedlings. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Forestry practices covered include prescribed burning, site preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve…
Incident Command System
…investments. Federal land managers are responsible for nationally owned forest lands. If fire threatens roadway safety, the Department of Transportation, Georgia State Patrol, and county Sheriff(s) are responsible for traffic…
Making the Shade Program
…the U&CF forester and also by e-mail or mail to: Making the Shade Program Georgia Forestry Commission 1055 East Whitehall Road Athens, GA 30605 jscales@gfc.state.ga.us A signed liability waiver and…
