Georgia EPD Open Burning Rules
Overview of permissible and impermissible open burning practices
Georgia EPD
Contact information and resources for the state’s Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
Federal Clean Air Act
Overview of the Clean Air Act and corresponding protections and actions by the EPA
City of Atlanta Interactive Maps
Assessing Urban Tree Canopy in the City of Atlanta.
EPA Office of Air and Radiation
Information for the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), which oversees policies and protections for air quality and radiation exposure
Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis
The Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program has provided the Nation’s forest census since 1930. A system of forest measurement field plots across the United States serves as the program’s foundation.
Center for Watershed Protection
Learn how to conduct Urban Tree Canopy assessments and goal setting.
Current Fire Danger Rating
Daily updated information on current fire dangers across the state
Declining Urban and Community Tree Cover Report
National results indicate that tree cover in urban/community areas of the United States is on the decline at a rate of about 175,000 acres per year, which corresponds to approximately 36 million trees per year. View report.
Coastal Georgia’s Green Infrastructure & Stormwater Management
Discover the damaging effects of stormwater runoff and how you can help protect, preserve, and restore Coastal Georgia’s water quality and natural resources.