Forest Management Plan
A forest management plan is the roadmap to a healthy forest. Landowners have diverse goals for their forested land. Explore the benefits of creating a forest management plan.
Burn Permits and Notifications
…clearing of an area for the purpose of establishing a small garden spot or land clearing is considered a land type change. These are subject to the EPD land clearing…
Forest Certification Programs
…Initiative (SFI) was developed for larger corporate landowners. American Tree Farm (ATF) provides a certification system for non-industrial landowners who have smaller holdings. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has membership concentrated…
Area Forest Landowners Receiving Top-Rated Service
…community outreach. Among other achievements, they completed numerous building projects, hosted a special delegation of business leaders from Japan, volunteered at the Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp, and served as…
Carbon Sequestration
…amount of carbon they produce by buying carbon credits from forest landowners. The Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry is a platform that facilitates these exchanges. The Registry is a non-profit program…
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…
Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…commercial thinning, and $125/acre for pre-commercial thinning. Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be the legal landowner; Applicant must be private, non-industrial landowner owning the property in one of the eligible Northwest…
Making the Shade Program
…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination By Scott Thackston, GFC Water Quality Program Coordinator At the Georgia Forestry Commission, we’re proud to share the countless benefits that forests supply. Not…
Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp
GFC Guest Blog: Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp by Preston Lancaster Back in 1988, my father, Billy Lancaster, decided to start a forestry camp for young kids. He went to…
