USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…the period of Jan. 1 and Dec.1, 2019, are encouraged to apply. The maximum amount that a person or legal entity may receive directly is $125,000. Interested parties can apply…
How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…In the Southeast, more than 44% of the total water supply, or about 98 trillion gallons, comes through state and private forests before it makes its way into waterbodies. This…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…deposit. A list of these offices can be found on the GFC’s webpage at: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/forest-health/soil-injector-loan-program-for-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. The two most common insecticides used are imidacloprid and dinotefuran. Imidacloprid is used on trees…
Southern Pine Beetle and Invasive Plant Control Cost Share Programs Now Accepting Applications!
…the SPB 2023 funding year: non-commercial thinning ($70/acre), herbicide release ($40/acre), prescribed burning ($5/acre), and southern pine beetle suppression. Click here to view the SPB application and apply. The other…
Certified Burner Reciprocal Agreement
…southern states to apply to become certified burners in Georgia. Who is Eligible? Certified burners from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…Senate Bill 119 Code Section 12-6-90 “Take Five: How to Comply with Georgia’s New Outdoor Burning Laws “Take Five”: Overview Georgia’s Outdoor Burn Notification System Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions…
WILDFIRE RISK HIGH AS JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY APPROACHES
…still need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Protection Thomas Barrett. “As you plan outdoor activities, remember that any kind…
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Wildfires on the Rise in Georgia
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts
* Georgia law no longer requires notification to the Georgia Forestry Commission by people planning to burn yard debris. Charges may apply if wildfire results from escaped burning and evidence…
