Forest Management & Conservation
clean air clean water carbon repositories wildlife habitats spaces for recreation life-enhancing products GFC provides education and tools to help landowners manage and protect their forests Landowners have many reasons…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
Under Senate Bill 119, Georgia code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the notification requirement to the GFC of one’s intention to burn hand-piled natural debris. The law supports Georgians’…
Management Plans & Advice
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Forest Health
…are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when…
Tree Seedlings
…and damaged or unhealthy seeds are discarded. Seeds are then dried for storage or prepared for immediate planting. We participate in two university/industry tree improvement cooperatives, and we maintain two…
Learn, Plan, Act
…percentage are considered “engaged” landowners. This means the majority of woodlands across the south are in danger of wildfire, insect infestation and other environmental dangers. Many landowners don’t identify themselves…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…higher level of environmental stewardship. Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) A cost-share that helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters. Healthy Forests Reserve…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…income tax credits. Priority is given to lands that can be effectively protected and managed. Public access is not required, but can be allowed if the landowner chooses. A written…
Reforestation
…plant in Dry Branch, Georgia. Husks, wings and debris are removed and damaged or unhealthy seeds are discarded. Seeds are then dried for storage or prepared for immediate planting. We…