Georgia Tree Council
Tree advocacy group who works to sustain Georgia’s green legacy by partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities in raising awareness toward improving and maintaining Georgia’s community forests.
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We provide leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources….
3. Community Tree Planting and Establishment Guidelines
This Document is intended to aid homeowners and local government staff in planting and directing the establishment and maintenance of community trees.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
Savannah Tree Foundation
Tree advocacy group.
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “From the first fly-overs evaluating damage to tree canopy assessments, assistance with federal aid, and now, replanting, we’ve been dedicated to bringing Newnan…
My Firewise Experience
…the tasks needed for the project. Some of the tasks were completing an online fire safety course, attending a Firewise community meeting in Hiawassee, completing a Firewise risk assessment of…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…is issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for wildland fire certification in the state of Georgia, in the form of a training completion certificate. Red…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…10 gallons per caliper inch, once a week, from March through October/November. Example: a two-inch caliper tree requires 20 gallons per week in the growing season. Tree roots do not…
