Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 16, 2022 A Berrien County man is in jail without bond following his arrest on numerous charges of woods arson and endangering human life. Christopher Michael…

Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program

…plan will be generated and reviewed by a GFC forester. Once approved, the plan is returned to you for implementation. As an added bonus, the plan can also be used…

The Timber Harvest Notification Website is Live!

…897 and changes to the Official Code of Georgia 12-6-24. Along with increased bond amounts for harvesters who’ve previously been found to cause damage to county roads and increased fines…

Reforestation

…most sustainable ways to positively affect the environment, and there are numerous economic benefits as well. Trees can provide oxygen while storing carbon, they provide shelter and habitats for wildlife,…

Georgia’s Family Forest Landowners – 2021

…sustaining rural economies, but they also provide several other environmental (e.g., clean water and air, carbon sequestration and storage, wildlife habitat, and pollination) and social (e.g., hunting, tourism, aesthetic) benefits….

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…in cleaner, cooler air. Providing environmental benefits like oxygen production, carbon dioxide absorption, erosion prevention, improved water quality, and providing wildlife habitat. How can communities keep their trees healthy? To…

Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)

…carbon sequestration. Forestry Practices Covered Practices that enhance or increase habitat for threatened and endangered species. Pay Rate:A 10-year restoration cost-share agreement; for which the landowner may receive 50% of…