GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…leadership and communication skills to work effectively with forest landowners, industry, the environmental education community, and a wide range of natural resource agencies and NGO partners; Demonstrated experience with budgetary…
Tree Ordinances
…trees. A well-designed tree ordinance can take months or years for communities to write, but can provide many benefits to people living in the community. Tree ordinances should be formulated…
Environmental
…remove about 19 million pounds of air pollutants each year, worth about $47 million a year. Trees absorb and store an annual average of 13 pounds of carbon each year….
A Message from GFC Director Tim Lowrimore
…at 2022 and preparing for new initiatives that will deliver value to Georgia and its forestry community. 2022 has been an incredible year at the Georgia Forestry Commission! We have…
Georgia’s Forests – 5 Year Report (2019)
Inventories provide information needed to formulate sound forest policies, provide information for economic development, develop forest programs, and provide a scientific basis to monitor forest ecosystems.
PLT and Me!
…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…
Forest Inventory Analysis
…to make decisions on development, commerce, wildlife and much more. Nationally, collected data is electronically compiled and forwarded to the U.S. Forest Service FIA program office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Based…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…two generations per year and each female can lay up to 175 eggs each time. Damage Caused HWA Infested Hemlock (photo courtesy of bugwood.org) With two generations per year, HWA…
Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
…year on up to 10 acres per grant. The maximum total payment for the three-year contract cannot exceed $1,500. Contract Length 3 years Application Process Applications are accepted by Natural…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…of Urban & Community forestry in Georgia rose 12.7% from the previous year to $7.1 billion in 2022. For information about Georgia Arbor Day events in your community, contact your…