Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
Purpose The purpose of the Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP) is to promote healthy forests by eliminating nonnative, invasive plants. If left unchecked, lands occupied by these plants become unproductive…
4. Tree Planning and Planting Campaign: A Guide for Reforesting Cities and Towns
This document is a guide to reforesting cities and towns.
Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials
The purpose of this Emergency Storm Response Plan is to help clarify the roles of municipal personnel and establish uniform operating procedures in response to tree damage during storm events.
Student Resources
…Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…break a work environment. At the GFC, we’re committed to constantly growing and striving to become the best versions of ourselves, both for each other and for the communities we…
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…information provided, you’ll be equipped to create your own management plan for your property. After making selections, adding details, and completing the plan for submission, a Conservation Woodland Program management…
Carbon Sequestration
…Registry Participation in the Registry is completely voluntary and there is an administrative fee associated with project registration. The Registry is not a market platform. It is designed for reporting…
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….
Forest Biomass
…diameter trees to be used for lower-value products. These trees are termed “cull trees.” Much of Georgia’s 7 million acres of planted timberland and 17 million acres of naturally regenerated…
Management Plans
A forest management plan is the roadmap to a healthy forest. There are many reasons why it is helpful to have a forest management plan for your property. Find out how to develop a plan.
