North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
* 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…
Community Forestry Assistance Program
GFC’s Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP) provides technical support to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, home owners and nonprofit organizations.
Firewise USA® Program
…for your home and your community. List of Firewise Communities in Georgia Argyle Clinch County Argyle Asheland Cove Towns County Young Harris Autumn Ridge at the Creek Towns County Hiawassee…
Dublin Resident to Lead Forest Health for Georgia Forestry Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 11, 2023 The Georgia Forestry Commission has promoted Dublin resident Michael Torbett to the position of Forest Health Coordinator. As part of the Forest Management leadership…
Forest Health
…beetle/Laurel Wilt disease. Common concerns include: Diseases (and Helpful Resources) Details about tree diseases common to Georgia: Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly Annosum Root Disease) – Many Georgia landowners with property…
Educating future generation of decision-makers and others about the importance of our natural resources
…be integrated into corresponding lesson plans or used as stand-alone activities. Download the video “A Tree’s Dream” and the accompanying lesson plans for grades 3 – 8 to address ways…
Doing Business in Georgia
…and compensation generated directly by Georgia’s forest industry. PDF 2022 Economic Benefits of the Forestry Industry in Georgia Georgia’s forest industry has many components, which interact with all other sectors…
High Fire Danger Impacts Outdoor Burning
* 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…
Georgia Burn Notification Law Changing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 15, 2021 Changes are coming to laws affecting Georgians who burn outdoor yard debris. As of July 1, 2021, landowners will no longer be required to…
