Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents

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…members of the planning team include the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Georgia Wildlife Federation, and the Jones Center at Ichauway. “The Council is excited to…

RX Burn Trailer Flyer

A trailer containing tools which supplement and assist landowners in conducting safe prescribed burning is now available for rent through the Georgia Forestry Commission. The West Central Georgia Forest Landowners Association initiated the idea to provide local forestland managers with professional equipment needed to conduct safer and more efficient prescribed burns. The trailer and tools are also used at training events for private landowners.

Pine Bark Beetles

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…H-shaped and radiate out from a central chamber (Figure 6). Black turpentine beetle galleries are short, small, D- or fan-shaped and cause very little damage to the tree. Figure 5:…

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

…CSP is the right program for them by completing the self-screening checklist To apply: contact the NRCS office at your local USDA Service Center Get more Conservation Stewardship Program details…

Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)

Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…

Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)

…Application Process This program is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Get more program details To apply: contact the NRCS office at your local USDA Service Center…

Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)

Eligibility Landowners, leaseholders, hunting clubs, wildlife organizations, government entities, and others committed to managing right-of-ways for wildlife are eligible. Eligible right-of-ways include: Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission, MEAG Power, Savannah Electric,…