Making the Shade Program

…the environmental benefits of trees into school curriculum An increase in energy conservation through shading of air conditioning equipment and school buildings Eligible Recipients Educational institutions, parent-teacher organizations, community tree…

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take…

Teacher Conservation Workshop

…the curriculum and training techniques. Project WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife. The goal of Project WILD is to assist learners of any age in…

Human Resources Information

…Specified illness pays a lump sum in the occasion that an illness specified by the plan occurs. Coverage levels are from $5,000 to $50,000. This coverage must be chosen upon…

GFC Centennial

…founded for the “protection, propagation, and the planting of useful trees.” By 1880, Georgia ranked first in the South in total lumber production, and in 1888, like-minded forest leaders collaborated…

Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

…Office: 706-216-2713 Fannin County GFC Office: 706-374-6232 Gilmer County GFC Office: 706-635-2363 Habersham County GFC Office: 706-754-2354 Lumpkin County GFC Office: 706-867-2898 Murray County GFC Office: 706-695-3422 Pickens County GFC…

Annual Northern Georgia Burn Ban Begins May 1

…Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker…

Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites

…ages that can be easily incorporated into existing curriculum or used in informal settings are available at georigiaplt.org. Diverse age- and grade-appropriate subjects include southern and world forests, energy, biodiversity,…

High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning

…Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and…

What is my tree worth?

Homeowners often believe that trees in their landscape have economic value for use as lumber or other wood products. The main impediment to selling your landscape trees is the cost of their removal.