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…
Wildfire Prevention
…percent of all wildfires in the state. Debris burning is categorized into different types: Yard leaf piles – the most common cause of wildfires Agricultural Forestry site preparation Construction land…
Emergency Response
…Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…user account, click on the desired auction site on follow the sites’ instructions. https://www.govdeals.com/ https://www.publicsurplus.com/ Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act Of 1978 PDF FFP Program Overview The…
Forestry Continues to Boost State’s Economy
…Commission Director Chuck Williams. “The number of jobs and compensation are up, dollars brought into the state are up, and tax revenue generated for the state was $970 million. Simultaneously,…
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…
Learn & Explore
…property value and provide savings on utility bills. Trees also make economic sense in business districts by attracting shoppers to linger and shop longer. Forests provide billions of dollars worth…
Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB)
…pine stands($40/acre), prescribed burning of loblolly/shortleaf pine stands or longleaf stands 10 years old or less ($5/acre). Contract Length A period of ten (10) years unless the practice is so…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…environmental education programs for over 10 years now. I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and love the EE community in Georgia. I felt, however, there wasn’t a whole lot…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
Fourteen years ago, the Georgia Forestry Commission was leading an intense battle against one of the worst fires in U.S. history. A downed power line sparked the blaze on April…
