Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…online store or if you would rather pay by check, please mail your order and your check to Georgia Forestry Commission, 5645 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch, GA 31020. You…
Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)
…carbon sequestration. Forestry Practices Covered Practices that enhance or increase habitat for threatened and endangered species. Pay Rate:A 10-year restoration cost-share agreement; for which the landowner may receive 50% of…
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW)
…uplands, planting longleaf pine and establishing native ground cover. Pay Rate Landowners obtain technical assistance and up to 100% of the cost of implementing wildlife habitat restoration activities. Contract Length…
One Tree Planted – Reforestation Program
…minimum of 10 acres for pine plantings · There is a payment limitation of $10,000 per landowner · The tree species selected should be commercial, native, and match the site…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
…qualified landowners. Signup period: The signup period ends on July 21, 2023. To apply, complete a Huber “Trees for Georgia” seedling application and return it to the local GFC Forester….
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…the east, south and west sides of homes can significantly impact cooling bills and quickly pay back the installation and maintenance costs. Shaded surfaces also need to be painted less…
West Central Georgia Rx Burn Initiative Cost Share
…approximately 10000 acres in the West Central Georgia area in FY24. Sign-Up Period: FY24 Applications will be accepted between 1/2/2024 – 3/31/2024. We anticipate the initiative will pay between $8.00…
Reforestation
…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….
