Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

…have been infected with this pathogen in Georgia. The Georgia Forestry Commission continues to work closely with other agencies such as the Georgia Department of Agriculture, University of Georgia, U.S….

Human Resources Information

…Other Training As an employee progresses in his or her career with the Georgia Forestry Commission, the agency offers training for most positions in the Incident Command System as well…

Timber Harvest Notifications

…Harvesting Notification Requirements In compliance with legislation that updated OCGA 12-6-24, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will launch an easy-to-use, statewide harvest notification website, which will replace county-by-county notifications. The…

Certified Burners Early Permit System

Please call your local GFC county office if you need further assistance. New User? Here is how to Request an Account. Looking for a Tutorial? Here is how to Enter…

Leaf Watch Report for October 9th, 2024

…Highway 157 Dade County – Cloudland Canyon Dade County – Cloudland Canyon Dade County – Cloudland Canyon Northeast Georgia: No report this week from NE GA. Check back next week!…

Community Tree Advocacy

…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…

Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators

…The GFC 2019 Area of the Year, which encompasses all Units and Zones, is Area 4, which covers 2,169,539 forested acres in Central Georgia. In addition to completing close to…

Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands

Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands In celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 25, the Georgia Forestry Commission invites you to visit state forests you may not even…

Landowner Resources

…– especially in the Appalachian Mountains. External Website Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for…