Emergency Response
…built in wooded settings near forests and remote land. Wildfires can spread quickly and change direction rapidly, igniting brush, trees and homes. There are actions landowners and homeowners in the…
Georgia Forestry Commission offering help to landowners following Michael
The Georgia Forestry Commission is helping Georgia’s landowners get back on their feet following Hurricane Michael. Aid approved by the Georgia Legislature in November includes $20 million for debris cleanup…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
GFC Guest Blog: Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp by Preston Lancaster Back in 1988, my father, Billy Lancaster, decided to start a forestry camp for young kids. He went to…
GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright – Learning About GFC State Lands
GFC Interns, (L to R) Lawson Striker, Jackson Wright, Lexie Turner and Bryce Yawn with GFC Director Tim Lowrimore. GFC Intern Spotlight: Jackson Wright Learning About GFC State Lands My…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP Did you go to summer camp as a kid? Many adults say some of their fondest memories were formed during those early get-aways. Be it…
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Eligibility Land must be either cropland (including field margins) that was planted or considered planted to an agricultural commodity four of six crop years from 2012 to 2017, and which…
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
Eligibility Must be private land or Tribal land which will restore, enhance or measurably increase the likelihood of recovery of a threatened or endangered species, improve biological diversity and increase…
Careers
…plans for landowners Assist with timber sales on state lands Provide technical assistance to landowners in afforestation and reforestation Diagnose insect and disease infestations and make recommendations for control Assess…
Green Infrastructure Resources
GI can be applied on a landscape scale or as an individual green design on a local scale. It may include green roofs, bio swales, and pervious pavement. Benefits a…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…of wood products. There is a minimum practice size of 3 acres, and the landowner must own a minimum of 10 acres of forest land. Forestry Practices Covered Includes the…
