FAQs
…often excel at our agency. Our wildland firefighter position is entry-level (no degree or high school diploma required), but relevant experience (including; mechanical, heavy equipment operation, wildland firefighting and a…
Resources
…Disaster Recovery External Website Disaster Resource Center The USDA Disaster Resource Center offers information about specific disasters and emergencies, how to prepare, recover, and help build long-term resilience, as well…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…trees of a single species in case of a disease outbreak. To effectively set Urban Tree Canopy goals, a tree inventory is a valuable tool and is essential in developing…
Environmental
…importantly, trees produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Studies show one acre of trees produces enough oxygen for 18 people every day. According to American Forests, the forests in Atlanta…
Social & Cultural
…within which people come together, social interactions occur (that include people from different backgrounds), and relationships or partnerships take form. Read this briefing for research studies. External Website Green Cities:…
Economic
…more for goods and services in central business districts having high quality tree canopy. Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits of trees. TitleDescriptionDocument…
Health & Recreational
…for chronic diseases such as heart, stroke, cancer and diabetes, creating significant costs to national health services. Being active in the forest provides physical, mental, healing and financial benefits: Doctors…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…The salaries are competitive, not only for positions requiring advanced degrees in chemical engineering, but also for those that only require a high school diploma or GED. There was a…
Arson Investigations
…arsonists include: Arson in the Third Degree – Prison sentence of 1 – 5 years Arson in the Second Degree (> 5 acres burned) – Maximum prison sentence of 10…
