SFI Report: Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
Georgia is an ideal place to live and work – offering a quality of life that is unmatched. We are business friendly, benefit from a temperate climate and boast world class recreational and cultural experiences. Key to this way of life is the state’s robust forest industry, which supports our economy, natural resources and recreational opportunities.
Disaster Resource Center
The USDA Disaster Resource Center offers information about specific disasters and emergencies, how to prepare, recover, and help build long-term resilience, as well as information about USDA assistance during disaster events.
How Many Trees Should I Plant?
The density of an initial planting of trees or plants depends upon both the species and objectives of the landowner. This table offers guidelines for the most tree planting densities.
Directories
Biomass Suppliers Directory GFC provides this Forest Biomass Suppliers directory to offer information on potential synergies that might be developed with local forest industry businesses and landowners. Learn More Christmas…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…fragrant Christmas tree, at GaTrees.org. Tree farms that offer cut-your own or ready-to-load trees are located all across the state. Besides the marvelous fragrance a live Christmas tree provides, you…
Georgia Forestry Commission Says Now is the Time to Order and Plant Trees
…fusiform rust-resistance. “The fast-growing advanced cycle loblolly, ‘Georgia Giants,’ have been very popular again this year,” Fields said, “along with the ‘Elite Straight Loblolly.’” The GFC also offers the most…
Lumber Boom Not Benefitting Southern Forest Owners – So What Now?
…to provide these groups with less constricting, short-term contracts. In some cases, these groups are offering landowners carbon offset contracts for an average on $10-$15 per metric ton. To find…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…of the documented, actual cost. There is a limit of $10,000 per landowner for all practices. Prevention practices offered– non-commercial thinning of loblolly/shortleaf pine stands ($70/acre), the release of loblolly/shortleaf…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
The Georgia Tree Council (GTC) and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, announce the Georgia ReLeaf program. This program makes funding available to municipalities,…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…based on local factors, most BMPs offer guidance for the following forestry operational categories: forest road construction and maintenance log landings (decks) skid trails streamside management zones (SMZs) stream crossings…
