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…
Incident Command System
…investments. Federal land managers are responsible for nationally owned forest lands. If fire threatens roadway safety, the Department of Transportation, Georgia State Patrol, and county Sheriff(s) are responsible for traffic…
Firewise USA® Program
…Lakemont Highlands Rabun County Lakemont Leadpole Mountain Estates Property Owners Association White County Cleveland Leisure Woods Towns County Hiawassee Madison Ridge Towns County Hiawassee Mansfield Newton County Mansfield Monastery of…
Wood-Using Industries
…state of Georgia. External Website Hurricane Matthew Timber Impact Assessment Georgia (2016) Hurricane Matthew impacted multiple southern states, and all coastal counties of Georgia experienced extreme winds and heavy rain…
Care For Your Trees
…wounds from lawnmowers leaning decayed wood wood splitting or cracks large dead branches cavities damage to roots from construction or trenching soil mounding at the base ivy or vines growing…
Community Forestry Assistance
…benefits, or mitigate urban heat islands and must be completed by March 31, 2025. Projects that provide 100% of the benefits to disadvantaged communities will be eligible for a match…
Economic
…restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school performance, and help alleviate mental stress and illness. External Website Green Cities: Place Attachment & Meaning Place attachment…
Social & Cultural
…& Function Both visual access and being within green space helps to restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school performance, and help alleviate mental stress…
Health & Recreational
…External Website Green Cities: Mental Health & Function Both visual access and being within green space helps to restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school…
Teacher Conservation Workshop
…water. Participants learn hands-on practical exercises that can supplement their classroom curricula and student projects. Certification in Project Learning Tree, WET, and WILD are awarded at the completion of the…
