Georgia Grown

GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…

Ecosystem Services

…about market-based approaches to conserving ecosystem services. External Website Ecosystem Services – A Guide for Decision Makers A Guide for Decision Makers: by Janet Ranganathan, Karen Bennett, Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne, Nicolas…

Community Resources

TitleDescriptionDocument Type 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…

Forest Utilization

The staff assist businesses and forest landowners by: marketing Georgia’s forest resources to attract new industries providing marketing, technical, and forest resource procurement support to existing industries establishing new product…

Connect With Nature

Take a forest break! GFC and Southern Group of State Foresters have launched a communications campaign to educate the public about the benefits of forests. The campaign invites internet visitors…

Southern Regional Extension Forestry – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Overview info and resource documents for the hemlock woolly adelgid, originally from Asia, which was first discovered in the eastern U.S. in the 1950’s. It has since spread throughout the range of hemlock in the East, and caused extensive mortality of mature hemlock – especially in the Appalachian Mountains.

Wildfire Danger Elevated Across Georgia

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Wildfire danger is on the increase across Georgia. High winds from Hurricane Ian coupled with dry conditions in many areas has prompted the Georgia…

Prevention Tactics Shared as Fire Danger Rises

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…Of special concern is the lack of normal rainfall amounts and the dry vegetative matter left by Hurricane Michael that still litters the forest floors. “Residents should take steps now…