Forest Biomass

Forest landowners and existing forest industry have the potential to grow this new bioenergy industry rapidly by providing the needed biomass fuel and infrastructure for new mills that will produce…

Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements

…a property. Traditional conservation easements, sometimes called “open space” or “no build” or “scenic” easements, remove landowners’ rights to engage in certain activities, such as mining, subdivision, and residential and…

Forest Stewardship Program

A Forest Stewardship management plan can be provided to landowners interested in managing their forestland for purposes such as: timber wildlife habitat recreational opportunities aesthetics soil and water conservation Developing…

Green Infrastructure Resources

…Stormwater to Street Trees Report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on how to engineer urban forests for stormwater management. PDF exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term….

Cost Share & Incentive Programs

…Georgia area in FY23. Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $25K to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties:…

Learn, Plan, Act

…percentage are considered “engaged” landowners. This means the majority of woodlands across the south are in danger of wildfire, insect infestation and other environmental dangers. Many landowners don’t identify themselves…

Urban & Community Forestry

…Being ready to respond when storms strike. Arming homeowners, community officials and arborists with information that helps them connect and engage to make a collective, greener impact on the state….

Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia

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…stands, disease, root rot, fire, hail, lightning, or other insects. The native species of pine bark beetles found in Georgia are three species of Ips engraver beetles, the southern pine…

Timber Sales

Large tracts of land are maintained and preserved by the State. GFC manages several land properties owned by the State of Georgia. All of them operate under a multiple-use Forest…