Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program
…and the Community Forestry Assistance Act of the 1990 Farm Bill, has allocated funding to the Georgia Forestry Commission for statewide distribution, in partnership with the Georgia Tree Council. To…
Open Records Requests
…Records Coordinator’s response will include a description of the records and a timetable for their release. Procedure to Make an Open Records Request: Complete the online “Open Records Request” form…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…(428-7337). Air Curtain Destructor (ACD), burning of debris generated by machine clearing or other forms of burning To obtain a permit for the use of an Air Curtain Destructor (ACD)…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…about obtaining burn permits, contact your local GFC office more information. Tractor & Bulldozer Rates Changes to the Tractor & Bulldozer rates go into effect on October 1, 2022. Monitor…
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…costs of raising predator beetles in labs and other environmental factors, these insectaries will be a place where predator beetles can be collected in the wild and moved to other…
Environmental
…Sheet Did you know working forests are the most significant factor affecting water quality and quantity in Georgia? Download fact sheet to learn more. PDF Tree Benefits Calculator The Tree…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…holiday because February is inside the state’s ideal planting window. “Trees are nature’s greatest multi-tasker,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “Not only do they give us clean water…
Emergency Response
…Georgia Wildfire Activity GFC’s Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer provides an interactive map that pinpoints wildfire activity throughout the state. This tool is directly linked to GFC’s wildfire computer-aided dispatch system…
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests
Defenders of Georgia’s Healthy Forests By: Michael Torbett, GFC Forest Health Coordinator The world we live in today is undeniably a busy place. With a growing economy and advances in…
Forest Stewardship Program
…Steering Committee along with the Georgia Forestry Commission have a discussion about partnerships, legacy, and other topics related to #stewardship in #Georgia. #forestry #gatrees #education #prescribedfire #forest #legacy #partnerships Video…