Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…
Urban & Community Forestry
Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…
Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia
…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…
Economic
Trees are capital assets that help decrease infrastructure costs in cities. The presence of trees in a community affects the cost of municipal services such as stormwater control, transportation and…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
Getting Started To request a site visit and find out more about timber sales, contact your local GFC forester. We recommend that you engage the services of a consulting forester…
Ecosystem Services
…External Website National Water Quality Trading Program When the water in our rivers, lakes, and oceans becomes polluted; it can endanger wildlife, make our drinking water unsafe, and threaten the…
Landowner Resources
…injury and damage when burning PDF Debris Burning Safe Practices – Español Mejores prácticas para evitar lesiones y daños al quemar PDF Disaster Resource Center The USDA Disaster Resource Center…
Forest Stewardship Program
…Steering Committee along with the Georgia Forestry Commission have a discussion about partnerships, legacy, and other topics related to #stewardship in #Georgia. #forestry #gatrees #education #prescribedfire #forest #legacy #partnerships Video…
Tree Ordinances
…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…
Carbon Sequestration
…branches, and leaves. Wood products that are harvested from forests also provide long-term storage of carbon. Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry & Carbon Offsets Businesses that emit carbon can “offset” the…
