Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…but I finally understand how important the timber industry is to the economy in Georgia. I can now say my perspective has changed after witnessing first-hand the lengths these professionals…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…This cost share program is focused on promoting understory and mid‐story management throughout South Georgia that will be ecologically beneficial and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It will be…
Timber Products
…timber commodities to Georgia’s economy. These are used to make furniture, building products, paper and packaging, energy products, and other products we use daily. Pine Straw GFC has maintained a…
Georgia Grown
GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…GA map, see US map). Loss of hemlock in these areas is both ecologically and environmentally devastating. If it is eliminated, there is no other native conifer that will fill…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…unique and special. From sustaining life on earth to sustaining our economy and future, good water quality is essential. But what does this have to do with forestry? Well… Everything….
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…burning is used a tool to reduce wildfire threat and improve forest health, balancing economic and ecological objectives, and how partners are addressing challenges facing historically underserved landowners, such as…
Sustainability Report for Georgia’s Forests – January 2024
Report details the condition of the state’s 24-million acres of forestland. It outlines the numerous economic, environmental, and social benefits of Georgia’s forests and details specific challenges to the resource that provided more than 141,000 jobs and generated nearly $42 billion in economic value to the state in 2022.
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…mission is more relevant today than ever. The forests we protect and manage are more critical to citizens, our state and its economy than ever. So many opportunities lie before…
