Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…-2017 PDF Talbot CWPP -2018 PDF Taliaferro CWPP -2019 PDF Tattnall CWPP -2019 PDF Taylor CWPP -2017 PDF Telfair CWPP -2018 PDF Terrell CWPP -2017 PDF Thomas CWPP -2018 PDF…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…their water needs are also waking up. It’s time to start a watering regimen for trees that were planted this or last planting season. So, how much supplemental water do…
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…
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
…Landowner receives up to a 50% flat rate cost share for eligible costs plus annual per acre rental payments. Continuous signup: (longleaf planting and longleaf pine management with wildlife objective):…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…completed by each individual prior to attending the 2-day field day. The pre-work is completed through the GFC’s online learning portal, with links to the NWCG and FEMA learning portals….
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…tree cover is lost and land is fragmented into smaller units with greater numbers of owners. Land-use planning with trees in mind is vital to the sustainability of a community….
Champion Trees
…of foliage and be at least 13 feet in total height. It must be a species recognized as native or naturalized in the continental United States. The GFC uses Elbert…
Landowner Resources
…total of 373 acres. The status and treatment for each spot is at varying levels. The Georgia Forestry Commission recognizes a spot as eradicated after three consecutive years of finding…
Forest Industry Continues to Boost Georgia’s Economy
…Enterprise Innovation Institute, total economic activity generated by the state’s forest industry rose to $36.2 billion between 2017 and 2018. Additional gains were recorded in employment and wages and salaries,…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…a proud sponsor and administrator of Project Learning Tree (PLT) in Georgia. PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working…
