Conservation Woodland Program
…in the state regulations. However, state law does require that any property that is fewer than ten acres in size provide additional proof that indeed, the property is currently and…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2022 Georgia is the #1 Forestry State in the Nation, and the private landowners who own 90 percent of the state’s forestland make that claim…
2024 American Tree Farm System Landscape Management Plan for the State of Georgia
The American Forest Foundation (AFF), in conjunction with Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.(SFC), developed the original components, outlines, structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in the final LMP and geodatabase.
GFC Region Manager Contact Info
Region 1 Willie Boston wboston@gfc.state.ga.us 770-328-3186 Region 2 Kris Butler kbutler@gfc.state.ga.us 706-676-0168 Region 3 Jason Gillis jgillis@gfc.state.ga.us 912-314-9233 Region 4 Gabe Outlaw goutlaw@gfc.state.ga.us 706-401-5903 Region 5 Blair Joiner bjoiner@gfc.state.ga.us 912-678-2694…
Longleaf Restoration
…protected the last reserves of high-quality longleaf habitat. Bringing Back the Longleaf Population The longleaf ecosystem has become an object of intense concentration by federal, state, non-profit and private entities….
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…
Georgia Forestry Commission Helping Fight Western Wildfires
…rain, which has lowered our fire danger statewide,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “That makes it possible for us to share personnel and resources with other states in…
Carbon Sequestration
…of the United States and provides the Southern Group of State Foresters’ (SGSF) recommendations for how these issues should be addressed in federal climate policy, should legislation be enacted. PDF…
