Invasive Plant Control Program
…comprised of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia. For more than 15 years, members of this…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…come first served basis. Landowners should apply after the burn is completed and provide your burn permit number on the application. Landowners burning multiple blocks during the application period should…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…Company, and Burpee Seed Company, communities have the drop-off locations, media promotion, and chipping services they need to be successful. The Georgia Forestry Commission even provides complimentary tree seedlings for…
Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…the Forest Legacy Program through a grant from the USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry branch. For the purchase of easements or land, grants are awarded on a competitive…
Timber Sales
…managed properties. Timber buyers must follow Georgia’s Forestry Best Management Practices to purchase timber from lands owned by the State of Georgia. Current Sales TitleDescription Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA County: Walker…
Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
Purpose The purpose of the Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP) is to promote healthy forests by eliminating nonnative, invasive plants. If left unchecked, lands occupied by these plants become unproductive…
Huber “Trees for Georgia” Program
Program Overview: Huber Engineered Woods LLC has donated $30K to fund the purchase of pine seedlings to be planted within the following counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett,…
GFC Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Program (IPCP).
The Georgia Forestry Commission is now accepting applications for two programs that provide financial incentives to help landowners manage their forestland. The purpose of the Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…reds. Yellow poplar – Increased amounts of yellows showing through. Dogwood – Red and burgundy. Sourwood – Signs of Red hue. Sweetgum – Yellow, red, and purple. Blackgum – Red…
