Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
Sudden Oak Death (Bark) – Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Sudden Oak Death (SOD) was first reported in 1995 in central coastal California. Since then, tens of thousands of…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…with the Association of County Commissioners, we have developed a uniform, online timber harvesting notification system for timber harvesters and county officials. Establishment of Carbon Advisory Committee – Created a…
SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK
…ethics. It signifies a high level of competency and commitment that ensures superior management and care for sustainable urban forests and green spaces. “Urban forests are vital for enhancing the…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…may be having to ensure the job complies with all best management practices and the prescription. This ensures that these lands are usable for future recreation and harvesting practices. While…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…after any storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF…
Student Resources
…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…
Carbon Registry
…meet established criteria compatible with global carbon credit and offset markets, with the goal of producing high-quality, auditable carbon credits through a rigorous process ensuring that projects in the registry…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…a management plan. Tree inventories document the species, diameter, health and location of community trees. Software tools such as iTREE are commonly used. To be most effective, an inventory should…
Rural Fire Defense Program
The Rural Fire Defense (RFD) Lease Program assists rural communities by establishing an initial fire protection program for unprotected communities and reinforcing existing fire departments with equipment and training. GFC…
