Vigilance Urged as Insect-Attacks Emerge
…and control outbreaks. Now through fall is the time to inspect carefully and take action, if needed.” While Georgia has not experienced a severe outbreak in over a decade, in…
2018-2022 Georgia Forest Inventory & Analysis Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is adapted from the current Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data available for Georgia. The data for this report comes from the United States Forest Service and the USFS Evalidator database.
Hurricane Idalia Timber Impact Assessment Georgia August 30, 2023
The goal of the Timber Impact Assessment survey is to determine the current overall damage to the forest in Georgia and to document widespread impacts to the region affected by hurricane conditions.
Conservation Woodland Program
…actively being used for a qualifying purpose. You must provide the required proof and at least half of your property is currently active in a bona fide agriculture use. Such…
STEM & Forestry
…through the papermaking process at a paper mill. Plus, download a free copy of the “Making Your Own Paper” activity from Project Learning Tree’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide….
Arson Investigations
…burn permit laws, GFC employs law enforcement investigators. These investigators have extensive, specialized training in fire investigation. See Something, Say Something To report criminal forestry activity, timber theft or arson…
Prescribed Burn
…plans. A forester will make a site visit to the tract to be burned for evaluation. The forester then prepares the plan, which includes a tract photo. A prescribed burning…
Carbon Sequestration
…carbon sequestration activities, but does not purchase “carbon credits” or administer financial transactions. Simply put, the Registry provides a record of carbon storage in registered forest land that may be…
Forest Utilization
…can be accessed through their website. PDF Georgia Pulpwood Production Fact Sheet – 2021 This fact sheet is adapted from Southern Pulpwood Production, 2021. The full report presents the findings…
County Contacts
Foresters and rangers all across Georgia are trained to provide homeowners and landowners with a wide array of services. You can select your county to get the contact information for…