Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Oconee,…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
The majority of Georgia’s productive forest lands are in private ownership, but these private landowners are facing increased pressure to convert their forest lands to other uses. Georgia has identified…
Burn Permits and Notifications
Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…-2017 PDF Dodge CWPP -2016 PDF Dooly CWPP -2017 PDF Dougherty CWPP -2017 PDF Early CWPP -2018 PDF Echols CWPP -2018 PDF Effingham CWPP -2018 PDF Elbert County CWPP (Revised…
Champion Trees
…of foliage and be at least 13 feet in total height. It must be a species recognized as native or naturalized in the continental United States. The GFC uses Elbert…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
Post-Zeta update from our resident leaf expert: “No doubt we lost a lot of the bright colors that had developed up to now. Mid level 2500-1500 or so still holding…
Longleaf Pine Conservation Reserve Initiative
The Longleaf Pine Initiative was established to convert suitable, environmentally sensitive cropland to longleaf pine forests.
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…to benefit from the ecosystem services provided by their property, they are less likely to convert the land for other uses that may offer greater financial incentives. Many of the…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…methods being used to protect waterways, and enhance wildlife and forest health. A shooting sports demonstration by Elbert County Gun Club underscored the role recreation plays in forest stewardship. Industry…
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Updated September 26, 2023 David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org photo credit The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic insect that belongs to a group of metallic wood-boring beetles….
