Forest Certification
There are several benefits to pursing certification, including: Some Georgia forest product companies show a preference for purchasing certified timber. Regions with more certified forestland attract new industries that require…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…help. Understand eligible costs and how to seek reimbursement from FEMA. Review and become familiar with the county plan and your EMA director. Communication with your partners is critical. Considerations…
Making the Shade Program
…Tree benefits in school settings: Shade from trees encourages activities in green recess settings, reducing AD/HD and improving test scores. Children gather in the shade of trees and seek them…
Pine Straw Producers Directory
…912-427-8841 Fax: Mill Creek Straw David Whiddon Norman Park, GA31771 Phone 229 891-5560 Fax: 229-769-5408 millcreekstraw@windstream.com Mini Natural Pinestraw, LLC Jose Pina Baxley, GA31513 Phone 912-339-2999 Fax: Nunez Pine Straw,…
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
To schedule the use of a soil injector or soil drench kit contact one of the following offices: Soil Injector Kit Locations Dade County GFC Office: 706-657-4211 Dawson County GFC…
Forestry Education Tools at Hand Through New Websites
…Workshop, at gatcw.org, is the premier forestry and environmental education workshop for teachers and educators in Georgia. The annual week-long class emphasizes the importance of conservation of natural resources, with…
Timber Buyers Directory
…2: 912-276-2980 Fax: 912-496-4074 jvgowen@windstream.net Graham Logging Inc Keith Graham Title: Owner Baxley, GA 31539 Phone 1: 912-367-7022 Phone 2: Fax: gramlog@altamaha.net Grandy Creek Timber Company Dean McNure Title: Forester…
Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol. “We’re…
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will accept online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds beginning March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and forest landowners in 95 eligible counties, who suffered losses to beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure can enroll. The federal block grants seek to help recover losses not covered under existing USDA Farm Service Agency programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020.
Outstanding GA Forestry Commission Employees
The Georgia Forestry Commission has named its outstanding groups of employees for 2019, and last week they were recognized at the state capitol.
