Campaign Shares Health Benefits of Trees
…prescribing outdoor activities as opposed to medication. Educators are embracing the connections between trees and learning improvements, and urban planners are leveraging trees’ impact on economic development and human vitality….
Reforestation
…and they can be a renewable income source for landowners. When preparing to plant trees, it is good to have a proper plan of action. GFC does rent reforestation equipment….
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…visible as tiny white cotton-like balls on the underside of hemlock needles. This “cotton” or wool is actually a waxy layer that protects the aphid and its eggs. HWA has…
New Report Shows Continued Growth for Forestry in Georgia
…ranking forestry number one in compensation among all Georgia industries.” The impact values of urban and community forestry are separate values from the impact of the traditional forest industry, which…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. PLT’s materials revolve around hands-on activities that connect children to nature and actively engage them in learning and investigating. PLT offers…
Accessibility
COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GFC abides by the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the…
Forest Health
…the impact of regional issues such as periodic Pine Bark beetle outbreaks, Heterobasidion Root disease, and non-native exotics such as the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Gypsy Moth, and the Redbay ambrosia…
Certified Tree Professionals
…are ready to select an arborist make sure to have a signed contract and ensure that work only starts after a contract is signed by both parties. Read contracts carefully…
Law Enforcement
…GFC property investigate other forestry-related crimes See Something, Say Something To report criminal forestry activity, timber theft or arson fires, contact GFC investigators: Timber Hotline 1-(800) GA-TREES (428-7337) E-mail enforcement@gfc.state.ga.us…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Forest Debris Management Program Performance Form Form to help you gather the appropriate information for Forest Debris Management Program (FDMP) activities. PDF HB 4EX Bill Bill…
