Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
…why it is such a necessary component for wildlife in the long leaf pine ecosystem, which included meeting the resident gopher tortoise at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. The people we…
Forest Management & Conservation
…for owning forested land. Whether your goal is to create a protected wildlife habitat or to harvest timber, GFC provides tools to help you meet your goals. Modern Forest Management…
Timber Security
GFC investigators are specially trained to conduct investigations of forestry related crimes. Timber security laws have been amended and updated over time, and in 2014, GFC investigators were authorized by…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…Legacy – Assessment of Needs This assessment documents the need for a Forest Legacy Program in Georgia; identifies and delineates the boundaries of forest areas meeting the eligibility requirements for…
Water Quality & BMPs
…is ” … the management of forests to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.” PDF 2019 Best Management Practices – BMPs Information for…
Carbon Sequestration
…forests meet specific standards required by those companies wishing to purchase carbon credits. The Registry will also list potential carbon credit markets and encourage those persons representing the market to…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
Firebreaks are areas that are cleaned of fuels and reduced to mineral soil. They are created by using special equipment and hand tools to form trenches or harrows. GFC recommends…
Incident Command System
The ICS is managed by the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS). It gets agencies on the same page by: integrating common communication terminology providing training systemizing qualifications supporting technology…
Firewise USA® Program
…they were not trained for. A direct result of this meeting was the development of the National Firewise® program. A basic concept of the Firewise® program is that responsibility is…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…of all trees in high occupancy areas. A protocol for prioritizing mitigation. Recordkeeping, reporting and communications. Standard of care adopted. Tree risk assessment specifications meeting ANSI A300 Part 9 standards…
