High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
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…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
Kemp Leads Forest Field Day
…the bedrock of forest sustainability,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams, “and it’s one of the core missions of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Landowner events such as this are…
Pine Bark Beetles
…or minimize bark beetle damage, it is important to have a basic knowledge of the insects and be capable of identifying the problem. Identification Although there is a size difference…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…basis and are based on a national priority ranking of projects. Any interested landowner can contact PGFC’s program manager, Buford Sanders, to obtain further information. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Forest…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
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Landowner Resources
…Sale Area Contact: Forrest Buckner, GA DNR, at 404-987-4112 PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation…
Community Tree Advocacy
…is a group of concerned citizens, usually volunteer, charged by their community’s tree ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program. If your community is looking to start…
