Community Wildfire Protection Plan

A CWPP provides a community with a road map to reduce wildfire risks. The plan identifies strategic sites and methods for risk reduction and structural protection projects across jurisdictional boundaries….

Social & Cultural

…the relationship between urban vegetation and crimes, aggressive behavior, and safety. Green Cities: Good Health Metro nature – including trees, parks, gardens, and natural areas – enhance quality of life…

Invasive Plant Control Program

…developed several methods to combat the problem. PDF Cogongrass in Georgia 14 minute Youtube video descriving cogongrass and its impact in Georgia Video Cogongrass in Georgia PSA 30 second Youtube…

Water Quality & BMPs

…Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent and reduce impacts to sensitive areas of your land. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are proven, common sense measures, methods and practices used to prevent…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…other cost-effective methods to manage storm damage debris. PDF GEMA County Locations In addition to county offices, the state is parceled into eight different regions for GEMA and Homeland Security…

Forest Health

…insects that can harm to trees in Georgia: Emerald Ash Borer – The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a non-native metallic wood-boring beetle. Unlike our native beetles that kill weakened…

Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”

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…The Lone Hill United Methodist Church National Champion Eastern Redcedar in Coffee County, Georgia. The American Grove is an online community for sharing experiences and knowledge about trees and the…

Outstanding GFC Employees Honored by State Legislators

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…completed 130 restoration applications and 1,232 miles of debris clearing. They also read a whopping 1,141 agriculture water meters, a service provided by GFC for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division….