Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…wildfire resiliency, research, and soil and water conservation. Dixon Memorial State Forest is also a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) that provides hunting and fishing opportunities to the public. To visit…
Understanding Georgia’s Outdoor Burning Laws
…cleared area down to mineral soil around the burn location or have a nonflammable barrier around their fire that prevents it from creeping out and escaping. It is prudent to…
New Year, New Purpose: How to Give Your Tree a Second Life
…National Christmas Tree Association, nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, absorbing carbon dioxide, emitting fresh oxygen, stabilizing soil, protecting water supplies, and providing refuge for wildlife….
Carbon Registry
…soil and forest products, it is called “Carbon Sequestration.” Find out more about Carbon Sequestration. What are ecological services? Ecological services are the natural benefits of a well managed forest:…
Forest Management & Conservation
…while focusing on the goals of the landowner. The plan will document the unique characteristics of your land, such as: forest types and condition soil types topography sensitive areas that…
Learn & Explore
Trees give oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke. They prevent soil erosion, provide shade and reduce temperatures in urban areas. Around homes, trees increase…
Tree Seedlings
…are grown from seed adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We process our seeds at our seed conditioning plant in Dry Branch, Georgia. Husks, wings and debris are removed…
Forest Biomass
…(BMPs) for water quality should be followed during biomass harvests. In addition, landowners should be aware that any intensive forest biomass harvest may affect other management objectives including: maintaining soil…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…These include: continuous pressurized water source on site; man-made or natural barrier to contain fire, such as bare soil, rocks, bricks, burn barrel, etc.; hand tools or fire-containing equipment on…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
