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…

The majority of Georgia’s productive forest lands are in private ownership, but these private landowners are facing increased pressure to convert their forest lands to other uses. Georgia has identified…

…right. Forest Management The Forest is managed using guidelines from the Dawson Forest Stewardship Management Plan. This Plan designates practices to be applied to each forest stand for the next…

…group have worked cooperatively together in invasive species detection, education, and control. External Website Identifying Cogongrass (Field Guide) Helpful tips for identifying invasive cogongrass. PDF Invasive Climbing Fern Fact Sheet…

…EPD ACD guidelines If you are planning on land clearing with or without an ACD, burning off acreage, or understory burning, please click here to contact your local GFC county…

…of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community – all levels of government, non-governmental organizations (NGO, and the…

What is Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data? FIA data is a set of measurements that detail Georgia’s current forest resources. GFC staff use this information to provide guidance and assistance…