Emergency Response
Wildfire & Disaster In addition to the risk of loss of property and human life, the destruction of timber can be an expensive loss. The National Fire Protection Association offers…
Firewise USA® Program
In 1985, after the loss of over 1,400 homes in Florida and California fires, the U.S. Forest Service and the NFPA met, and the concept known as the wildland urban…
Wood-Using Industries
Wood-Using Industries Directory Browse or search the directory. You can also download a PDF of the full directory. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Timber Buyers Directory This list is made up…
Forest Certification
There are several benefits to pursing certification, including: Some Georgia forest product companies show a preference for purchasing certified timber. Regions with more certified forestland attract new industries that require…
Certified Tree Professionals
…how to plant a tree and following proper practices when planting trees can lead to long term benefits from well established plants. PDF Assessing Soil Water Resource Space Trees require…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…Hire dedicated staff to supervise your community’s Management Program and the budget. Consult or use an ISA Certified Arborist (TRAQ trained). Require community forestry training for tree board members on…
Storm Mitigation Planning
…will not require any special treatment and can be left alone. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest…
Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories
…An inventory can help improve your work scheduling and cyclical maintenance program, improve your ability to respond to storm damage, enhance efficiency when responding to constituents’ requests, and locate all…
Ecosystem Services
The United Nations led a four-year assessment of the status and trends of the world’s ecosystems. This Millennium Assessment groups ecosystems services into four broad categories: Provisioning Services: The production…
Smoke Management Plan
Georgia’s basic procedures and requirements for managing smoke from prescribed burns
