Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia

…costs of raising predator beetles in labs and other environmental factors, these insectaries will be a place where predator beetles can be collected in the wild and moved to other…

Water Quality & BMPs

…works with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Division to oversee BMPs for forestry. GFC conducts surveys to monitor BMP implementation about every other year. For the…

Making the Shade Program

…determine the average value of adult volunteer labor, refer to the dollar amount specified by the Independent Sector by visiting their website. For children, use minimum wage as a standard….

Health & Recreational

…quantity in Georgia? Download fact sheet to learn more. PDF Tree Benefits Calculator The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees…

A Look Back at GFC in 2021

By: Tim Lowrimore, Director As we near the end of another year, it’s a good time to take a moment and say thank you, to you – our employees, our…

Teacher Conservation Workshop

…and stewardship of water resources through classroom-ready teaching materials and educator workshops. Its a program designed for formal and non-formal educators of K-12 students grounded in defined beliefs reflected in…

Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…

Economic

…know working forests are the most significant factor affecting water quality and quantity in Georgia? Download fact sheet to learn more. PDF Tree Benefits Calculator The Tree Benefit Calculator allows…

Environmental

…Sheet Did you know working forests are the most significant factor affecting water quality and quantity in Georgia? Download fact sheet to learn more. PDF Tree Benefits Calculator The Tree…