Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program

…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…

Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories

…a management plan. Tree inventories document the species, diameter, health and location of community trees. Software tools such as iTREE are commonly used. To be most effective, an inventory should…

Economic

…home price. Wooded apartment complexes provide preferred aesthetics that can increase occupancy rates. Strategically placed trees around a home can reduce summer cooling costs by as much as 30%. The…

GFC and COVID-19: 5/21/20 Update

…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. Safety, flexibility and service continue to be our watchwords at GFC, where we are analyzing “next steps” for our agency that comply…

Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage

Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Our agency is leading the establishment of a special committee that will create rules governing the registry and an independent auditor who will certify GFC-registered carbon…

Area Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 3, 2022 Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) employees working throughout “Area 9, Camilla,” a 15-county region in the southwest part of the state, have earned the agency’s…

Danville Man Named GA Forester of the Year

…Gabe with this important award,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Gabe is a valued employee who serves forest landowners, agency partners, educators, and young people throughout the central…