Forest Certification Programs

…each has been approved and endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Does GFC recommend certification? GFC neither recommends nor discourages forest certification. We do encourage…

Forest Stewardship Program

…Stewardship Program utilizes the unprecedented cooperation of resource professionals from both the public and private sector with backgrounds in forestry, wildlife biology, soil science, and recreation management. Working together, they…

Forest Certification

…sustainable wood sourcing. Trends toward a higher demand for certified wood products could result in competition and higher prices for the certified timber. Does GFC recommend certification? GFC neither recommends…

Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories

…be continually updated and linked to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Inventories range in costs from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Center…

Georgia Arbor Day

…from a neighborhood gathering for planting trees in a park to a school-wide event or a week-long regional festival with activities for thousands of people. Hold a tree planting ceremony…

Educator Resources

…North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE We bring the brightest minds together to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement through the power of education to create a more sustainable…

Landowner Resources

…The Georgia Department of Agriculture will accept online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds beginning March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and forest landowners in 95 eligible counties,…

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take…

Prescribed Burn Certification

…across the state External Website Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems Helpful resource for managers to plan and execute prescribed burns in Southern forests and grasslands PDF NORTH GEORGIA…