North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
…many cases the invasive species does not have any natural predators in the new location. This can allow it to grow in population and spread rapidly. When this happens, the…
GEORGIA FOREST CONSERVATION CHAMPION BRINGS HOME NATIONAL HONOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 28, 2024 Most people are in favor of preserving abundant natural resources for their grandchildren. Some people work every single day to ensure that happens. Georgia…
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…
SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 19, 2024 Georgians living in urban areas are gaining newly enhanced support to care for their trees. Lea Clark of Athens, Georgia works for the Georgia…
Privacy Policy
…information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information. We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that…
Fire Prevention & Suppression
…right to burn on their property and outlines measures required of burners to ensure safety. Please click here to learn more. What causes forest fires? More than half of the…
Accessibility
…basis of disability in our services, programs, activities, or employment. Upon request, we will make reasonable modifications and/or accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to…
Timber Sales & Harvest Advice
Getting Started To request a site visit and find out more about timber sales, contact your local GFC forester. We recommend that you engage the services of a consulting forester…
Timber Security
…complaints, and every complaint is investigated. The priority will always be to protect our landowners and their forest resources by ensuring that credible timber harvest operations occur. Among the duties…