Firefighting Training & Resources
…& Field Exercise The Georgia Forestry Commission is the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia. Trainees completing all aspects of this course receive a…
Social & Cultural
Research suggests trees provide a place for neighbors to meet and get to know each other, and this leads to fewer incidences of crime. When you think about a place…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…be eligible for the tax relief program. This kind of swift action in support of the forestry community will continue to be important in coming years. View the full report…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…pine seedlings. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Forestry practices covered include prescribed burning, site preparation & tree planting, pre-commercial & commercial thinning, road stabilization, and wildlife management practices. Conservation Reserve…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing of wood products. Minimum practice size is 10 acres. Forestry Practices Covered Includes non-commercial thinning, pine release,…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…from early February through mid-April. The Forest Service goal is to safely apply low-intensity controlled burns to reduce the duff layer common in thick overgrown unmanaged forest areas that choke…
Conservation Woodland Program
…Valuation Assessment (CUVA). These properties are assessed according to a combination of soil type, productivity and a reduced fair market value factor. This typically results in a significant reduction of…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
…This is primarily achieved by funding that creates or updates county Community Wildfire Prevention Plans (CWPP) and by providing funding to complete wildfire mitigation projects that are identified in an…
