Emergency Response
…built in wooded settings near forests and remote land. Wildfires can spread quickly and change direction rapidly, igniting brush, trees and homes. There are actions landowners and homeowners in the…
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….
Hurricane Cleanup Time Extended; State Timber Tax Credit Deadline Nears
…Commission Director Chuck Williams. “Because of the magnitude of the damage, last winter’s wet weather, and a finite number of contractors, more time was needed to complete the remaining open…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
It is a real honor to be meeting you here, virtually. I am excited to be joining the Georgia Forestry Commission team and I look forward to the time we…
Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia
…Forestry Commission to prepare for the elevated threat of wildfires by discouraging outdoor burning this weekend. “We are asking everyone who may be planning to conduct any outdoor burning to…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…fires and any damage that may result from their embers. Because escaped debris burning is the number one cause of wildfires in Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission reminds individuals they…
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…
Educator Resources
…the urban forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Check out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website Making the…
Georgia Gets Growing with Tree-planting Grants
…with trees. A complete list of projects and their locations can be found here: https://gatrees.org/urban-community-forestry/trees-across-georgia-tag-grant-program. For more information about tree planting and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit gatrees.org….
Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments
…compromised root plates. All of these tree injuries could become larger issues down the road if not addressed. You can send pictures of storm damage to GFC’s “Ask the Arborist”…
