Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…of the nutrients, sugars, and resources moved from the leaf back into the stem. The tree can then seal off its woody tissue to conserve those resources for reallocation next…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020
…Above 3000’ oaks are starting to transition from light green to pale yellow to red, and are giving some of these vistas a real feel that the big change is…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020
…some color and occasionally you find some really good color. I think we took a step backwards by a week at least due to the storm but the good news…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
It is a real honor to be meeting you here, virtually. I am excited to be joining the Georgia Forestry Commission team and I look forward to the time we…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…what we do has real meaning for them and can make a difference.” For more information about the prevention of wildfire and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
GFC Seeking Director/State Forester
…Provide leadership in Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) to ensure that Georgia’s forestry community has current and useful data. Provide leadership in tree improvement and reforestation so that Georgia’s forest resources…
Forest Stewardship Program
…the state and have personally requested to be added to GFC’s database. External Website Forest Steward Designation Evaluation Form Landowners enrolled in Georgia’s Forest Stewardship Program should periodically be evaluated…
2015 Georgia Harvest and Utilization Study
This resource bulletin describes the principal findings of a harvest and utilization study conducted during the ninth inventory of Georgia’s forest resources. Survey crews sampled and measured trees harvested in a variety of logging operations, and analysts calculated wood volume and percent of wood utilization. Harvest volume data and factors for growing-stock and nongrowing-stock logging residue are described and interpreted.
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…data also indicates that 75% of our foresters have fewer than five years of service with the agency. We will continue to prioritize this effort through investment, engagement and expanding…
2019 GA Carbon Sequestration Summary
Over 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon is sequestered on Georgia timberland according to 2019 Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) data, provided by the U.S. Forest Service. This includes 23.2 million acres on federal, state/local, and private property. It accounts for carbon in aboveground and belowground live and dead biomass, aboveground and belowground understory vegetation, coarse woody debris, soil, and leaf litter. This estimate excludes timberland primarily consisting of exotic species and non-stocked stands (previously forested land that has yet to be replanted or produce substantial natural vegetation).
