Carbon Registry
…landowner realize value for carbon sequestration? The sale of “carbon credits” could provide a new opportunity for income on a regular, ongoing basis. Systems that match emission-dependent companies with tree…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
Guest Blog by Jason Rucker UAS Flight Ops Intern My name is Robert “Jason” Rucker, and this summer, I was an intern with the Georgia Forestry Commission’s State Lands Department….
My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern
…summer as an urban and community forestry intern. I study community forestry and arboriculture at the University of Georgia. My advisors spoke highly of the Georgia Forestry Commission and its…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…of replacement or care to ensure future shade? How much does our community need to spend to make sure trees last long into the future? An urban codes audit to…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…demand is expected once again this year for Georgia Giants Loblolly, as well as Select Piedmont 3rd Cycle Loblolly and Super Select Premium Slash. These superior selections offer larger yields…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…replacing a university parking lot with trees. A complete list of projects and their locations can be found here: https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program. For more information about tree planting and services of the…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…efficient and less expensive. But what if that forest above ground is disturbed? “Up top headwaters” impact the entire filtration process. Urban and suburban sprawl is removing swaths of land…
Georgia Invasive Species Task Force
The Georgia Invasive Species Task Force is comprised of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia. For more than 15 years, members of this group have worked cooperatively together in invasive species detection, education, and control.
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…
Longleaf Restoration
…it as part of the ranking process Landowner will be notified by NRCS of acceptance or refusal Landowner must complete practices in a proper timeline recommended by GFC Landowner reports…
