Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

The urbanization of the rural landscape has resulted in challenges for protecting not only natural resources, but also homes and people. Communities in the WUI are at risk of catastrophic…

Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids

…License Adelrid GPAL # 10410 Jann George 706.318.4458 customerservice@adelrid.org www.adelrid.org Dr. Mark Shearer GPAL # 06263 Mark Shearer 706.864.4787 markshearer@windstream.net www.hemlockdoctor.com Greenside Up GPAL # 100472 David Rogers 706.248.0179 laqueratts@comcast.net…

Urban & Community Forestry

Healthy community and urban forests are integral to the lives of all Georgians. The Georgia Forestry Commission’s urban and community foresters help protect and promote Georgia’s urban forests by: Providing…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…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 Timber Impact…

Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…place. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is proud to be facilitating this important effort,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “We’ve gathered an extraordinary group of subject experts who are…

Longleaf Restoration

…three years) Completion of practices Compliance with highly erodible land and wetland requirements Benefits: High cost share rate- 75% of state averages Technical assistance in developing plan for implementation of…

Pre-Suppression Firebreaks

…firebreaks be two times the width of the expected height of the flames. GFC provides the service of plowing pre-suppression firebreaks to landowners. Plowing is scheduled on a first come,…

Champion Trees

…to remove these species over time as these champions cease to exist. Any naturalized tree species considered invasive will not be considered. Review a complete list of Georgia invasive trees….

Teacher Conservation Workshop

This workshop focuses on topics related to the benefits of forestry, including the cycle of growing trees, the utilization of trees for common consumer products and the management of trees…

Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia

…of pines could be impacted including several of tremendous commercial importance: Loblolly (Pinus taeda), Shortleaf (Pinus echinata), and Slash (Pinus elliottii). Sirex noctilio has the potential to use Georgia’s southern…