Reforestation

Our Nursery and Seed Orchards All seedlings sold through GFC nurseries are grown from seed adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. We process our seeds at our seed conditioning…

Invasive Plant Control Program

Th IPCP program targets certain invasive plant species listed as a top concern in Georgia. The twelve most harmful invasive plants in Georgia are known as the Dirty Dozen. They…

Green Infrastructure Resources

…USDA Forest Service’s National Urban Forest Technology and Science delivery Team that focuses on the effects of trees on urban stormwater runoff. It provides a synthesis of the science around…

Ecosystem Services

…Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Work Stream (BESW). PDF Ecosystem Marketplace Launched as a web-based information platform in 2004, Ecosystem Marketplace publishes newsletters, breaking news, original feature articles and major reports…

Landowner Resources

…with silvicultural operations about common-sense, economical and effective practices to minimize non-point source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation) and thermal pollution. These minimum practices are called BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES…

History

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) was created in 1949 by the Georgia Legislature to replace the Department of Forestry. This change resulted from efforts to remove the power of appointing…

Prescribed Burn

…Overview of a prescribed fire near Thomaston, GA conducted by members of an inter-agency burn team Video Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Waycross, GA GFC instructors are providing instruction on…

Prescribed Burn Certification

…team Video Prescribed Fire Certification Course – Waycross, GA GFC instructors are providing instruction on fire behavior, fire weather, and fire tactics. Date: October 2-3 Location: Coastal Pines Technical College…