Economic
Trees are capital assets that help decrease infrastructure costs in cities. The presence of trees in a community affects the cost of municipal services such as stormwater control, transportation and…
Health & Recreational
…are prescribing a dose of nature to improve wellness in adults and children. Nature is also an antidote to stress. Trees are one way to encourage outdoor physical activity and…
Educator Resources
…Our goal is to promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through classroom-ready teaching materials and educator workshops. Our Mission is to bring WATER EDUCATION to the world!…
Teacher Conservation Workshop
…1970’s, PLT has been recognized as a leading environmental education program. Project WET is Water Education for K-12 Teachers! The goal of Project WET is to promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge,…
Prescribed Burn Certification
GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…
Georgia Project WET
Project WET is Water Education for K-12 Teachers! Our goal is to promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through classroom-ready teaching materials and educator workshops. Our Mission is to bring WATER EDUCATION to the world!
About
Our headquarters is in Dry Branch, Georgia. We also have district and county offices throughout the state. The director of the GFC is known as the state forester. GFC provides…
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…year, offsetting approximately eight percent of the state’s emissions. Georgia’s Carbon Sequestration Registry, established in 2004, enables forest owners to voluntarily report projects that promote sequestration. The registry helps raise…
Forestry Employees Honored by Georgia Legislature
…forest management, wildfire prevention and suppression, reforestation, community outreach and education, and construction and building remodeling. Of special note was the unit’s dedication to teamwork and taking on extra responsibilities…
