Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
…the type of sale, Best Management Practices (BMP) compliance, length of contract, damage penalties and harvest restrictions. Things to Consider When looking to sell your timber, make sure to consider…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
Southern Pine Beetles
…The practices that may be available to landowners are listed below. To apply, click here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/cost-share-incentive-programs/. Figure 7: Thinned pine stand – Photo by James Johnson, Georgia Forestry Commission. Non-commercial…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
History
The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…
My Firewise Experience
…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…
Making the Shade Program
…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…
Tree Campus Higher Education® Application
The Tree Campus Higher Education® program helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests. Sign up!
Urban Forest Strike Team
This video outlines the work of GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team, which helps communities deal with the aftermath of severe storms.
About
…a wide variety of services, including: fire detection issuing burn permits wildfire suppression and prevention services emergency and incident command system expertise rural fire department assistance forest management help for…
