Reforestation

…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….

Burn Permits and Notifications

Under Senate Bill 119, GA code section 12-6-90 was changed to eliminate the need to notify the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) by the person, firm, corporation, or association who intends…

Forest Certification

There are several benefits to pursing certification, including: Some Georgia forest product companies show a preference for purchasing certified timber. Regions with more certified forestland attract new industries that require…

Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia

…to the odor produced by wind-thrown trees and trees damaged or killed by nature or man. Living pine trees are infested when stressed by: drought, age, tree competition in overcrowded…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…schedule compared to the previous year. Species highlights: Sourwood – mostly green but showing hints of red in higher elevation Sassafras – fading to yellow with hints of red Sweetgum…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021

…are good places to see maples, oaks, beech, sweetgum, and hickories still showing great colors. Species-specific in the piedmont; below 1500’ Dogwood – primarily complete Birch –River Birch Poor Yellow-poplar…

GFC Welcomes Johnny Sabo

compromise safety for the sake of any job, ever. It’s inspiring to know that the Georgia Forestry Commission plays such an important role in this state. We are the first…

Forest Industry

…doors, furniture, paper products, and other goods 7 straight years of positive job growth One of the top exporters of wood pellets to the world Georgia is home to: more…

V Smoke

VSmoke-Web is a web-based implementation of VSmoke (Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States.