Shortleaf Pine & Oak Restoration in the Georgia Cumberlands Cost Share Project
…Georgia counties; Priority will be given to landowners not enrolled in other cost share programs General Guidelines Treatment area must be a minimum of 10 acres; Priority will be given…
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will accept online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds beginning March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and forest landowners in 95 eligible counties, who suffered losses to beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure can enroll. The federal block grants seek to help recover losses not covered under existing USDA Farm Service Agency programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020.
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)
The mission of GPB is to create, produce and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform and entertain our audiences and enrich the quality of their lives.
Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests
…preserved as such for a decade or 15 years respectively. Nearly half of Georgia land (47 percent) was enrolled in these programs from 2009-2012. In 2018, Georgia voters approved “Amendment…
Forest Steward Designation Evaluation Form
Landowners enrolled in Georgia’s Forest Stewardship Program should periodically be evaluated to ensure they are on the path of good land stewardship. Before a landowner can be honored as a Forest Steward, a completed copy of this evaluation form along with a copy of the forest stewardship plan must be provided to the local District Stewardship Forester.
Standards for Forest Stewardship Plans & Renewals
Georgia’s Forest Stewardship Program utilizes the unprecedented cooperation of resource professionals from both the public and private sector with backgrounds in forestry, wildlife biology, soil science, and recreation management. Working together, they produce detailed and comprehensive management plans called Forest Stewardship Plans for landowners enrolled in the program.
Human Resources Information
…automatically enrolled in the Employment Retirement System (ERS), which provides a defined benefit upon retirement for all vested employees. Benefits are based upon tenure and salary. Additionally, employees have the…
Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project: Hurricane Michael Relief Package
…enrolled in any other local, state or federal reimbursement or cost share programs for similar activities are not eligible for funding under the Forest Access Road and Firebreak Restoration Project….
Student Resources
TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2019 BMP Brochure – Sustaining Your Forest and Georgia’s Water Quality Forestry BMPs are an important part of the practice of sustainable forestry. Simply defined, sustainable forestry is…
Tree Ordinances
Some ordinances apply only to street trees, while others apply to all public and privately owned trees. Many communities adopt tree ordinances when citizens perceive an immediate need to protect…