Five-Year Plan

…and enhance Georgia’s community forests. The plan guides the strategic direction of the Georgia Forestry Commission Sustainable Community Forestry Program and Georgia Urban Forest Council Vision Citizens, policy-makers and managers…

Timber Sales & Harvest Advice

…Selling Your Timber (Webinar – .wmv file) Video Selling Your Timber Guide A timber sale is a serious matter requiring careful preparation. Download guide for best practices on selling timber….

Water Quality & BMPs

…Committee developed this general guidance document to assist Environmental Protection Agency and other federal regulatory agency representatives in making field level distinctions between ongoing silviculture for bottomland hardwood and cypress…

Smokey Bear

…fire. Bring Smokey to Your Event To schedule a Smokey Bear program, contact your local GFC county ranger. Guidelines for Smokey Bear Programs Smokey Bear must be allowed to promote…

Making the Shade Program

…accepted year-round. Steps to Apply: View Grant Application and Guidelines Contact a U&CF Forester in your area to schedule an appointment. Download an application form and bring it with you…

Ecosystem Services

…about market-based approaches to conserving ecosystem services. External Website Ecosystem Services – A Guide for Decision Makers A Guide for Decision Makers: by Janet Ranganathan, Karen Bennett, Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne, Nicolas…

Educator Resources

…Shade Program Get shaded playground areas for your elementary school with Making the Shade Program. Page on GFC Website NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence The National Project for Excellence in Environmental…

Forest Utilization

…and Area Contact information PDF Guiding Principles for a Practical and Sustainable Approach to Forest Carbon Sequestration Projects in the Southern U.S. Key issues surrounding the development and application of…

Taxes & Estate Planning

guidelines established. Estimated Tax Payments As a general rule, you are required to make estimated tax payments for the tax year if you expect to owe at least $1,000 in…

GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update

…with Governor Brian Kemp’s most recent Executive Order. The directive stipulates that our agency follows guidance from the Department of Administrative Services for the reopening of state offices. It is…