Special Committee Tackles Carbon Credit Tracking in Georgia

…committee has been meeting since December 2021 and members have divided into working subcommittees to establish guidelines for tracking carbon’s distribution in Georgia. There are two mechanisms for securing carbon…

North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality

…ban will continue to be required to follow specific fire safety guidelines and any local ordinances governing debris burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing…

Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…person you’re tasked with guiding this summer, think natural resources! There are numerous tools available to nurture the critical connection between young people and the environment. We may not be…

My Three-Month Internship with the GFC

…love for the ecosystem and guidance from a family friend is why I decided to pursue a career in forestry. I learned a lot throughout my three-month internship with the…

Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program

…the inspection and needed forest management recommendations if applicable. General Guidelines Tree species selected should be commercial, native and match the site. Planting area must be a minimum of 10…

STEM & Forestry

…through the papermaking process at a paper mill. Plus, download a free copy of the “Making Your Own Paper” activity from Project Learning Tree’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide….

The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire

…is designed to lessen (mitigate) the loss of life and property to wildfire. It serves as a valuable guide to helping WUI residents learn to live safely and mitigate against…

South Georgia Landscape Restoration Cost Share Project

…groundcover restoration, bottomland hardwood enhancement and prescribed burning. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 17, 2023 Click here for a complete list of SGA Cost Share Project Guidelines Click here to complete application….

North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality

…ban will continue to be required to follow specific fire safety guidelines and any local ordinances governing debris burning. The five safety precautions now mandated by law include set spacing…

Sung to the tune of “School’s Out for Summer!”

…person you’re tasked with guiding this summer, think natural resources! There are numerous tools available to nurture the critical connection between young people and the environment. We may not be…