Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)

…of wood products. There is a minimum practice size of 3 acres, and the landowner must own a minimum of 10 acres of forest land. Forestry Practices Covered Includes the…

Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+

…like what I imagined mill jobs to be. From the paper/pulp wood mill, Graphic Packaging, to the lumber mill, Interfor, my mind was blown by the technological advances that were…

State Managed Forests

…that minimize damage to the forest caused by human and natural forces. The Forest produces timber, wildlife habitat, clean water into the Etowah River watershed, and many opportunities for people…

Natural Disaster Recovery

…and pile it separately. Most woody debris can be recycled. Removal of Larger Debris GFC recommends homeowners only attempt to clean up minor tree debris. Tree trunks and large limbs…

Making the Shade Program

…out for respite from overactive minds’ Trees improve campus aesthetics. Trees provide shady gathering areas for teachers, administrators, and students. Trees conserve energy by shading air conditioning equipment, windows, and…

Social & Cultural

…sense of unity among residents within their local neighborhood, and experience a stronger sense of belonging to the neighborhood. Among minor crimes, there is less graffiti, vandalism, and littering in…

Educator Resources

…North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE We bring the brightest minds together to advance environmental literacy and civic engagement through the power of education to create a more sustainable…

Human Resources Information

…with the cost of care in a long term care facility. Legal The legal option is available to minimize the cost of legal counsel in routine legal matters. Specified Illness…

2019 Best Management Practices – BMPs

Information for landowners, foresters, timber buyers, loggers, site preparation and reforestation contractors, and others involved with silvicultural operations about common-sense, economical and effective practices to minimize non-point source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation) and thermal pollution. These minimum practices are called BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and are commonly referred to as BMPs.

2019 Georgia’s Best Management Practices for Forestry Manual

The purpose of this manual is to inform landowners, foresters, timber buyers, loggers, site preparation and reforestation contractors, and others involved with silvicultural operations about common-sense, economical and effective practices to minimize non-point source pollution (soil erosion and stream sedimentation) and thermal pollution. These minimum practices are called BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and are commonly referred to as BMPs.