GEORGIA FORESTS: A RENEWABLE INSURANCE POLICY

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…future looks bright.” The Georgia Forestry Commission updates the Sustainability Report every five years, per legislative direction. With fresh input from the forest industry and GFC data, the document details…

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

…plan with one or more improvements being made to the forest/woodlands in the past 10 years; managed with no apparent erosion on harvested or burned areas, roads, skid trails and…

Burn Permits and Notifications

…and heart disease in humans. Please see this .pdf for more details. PDF Safety First For Landowners Burning Debris This video provides helpful tips for safely burning debris. Video V…

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

…they can reduce their risk through alternative development patterns. It is achieved with input from local parties such as: state and local fire agencies homeowners and landowners city councils utilities…

Carbon Registry

…carbon and/or reduce carbon emissions and to issue carbon credits to the builder/developer for carbon sequestered and reductions in embodied carbon as compared to conventional building practice. The details of…

Conservation Woodland Program

…topography and create openings at the highest points. Create walking or riding trails for enjoyable strolls through your property. Plant or maintain native flowers, shrubs, and trees that grow in…

New Rules in Effect as North Georgia Burn Ban is Lifted

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…Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton. Complete details about the new law and tools to help citizens understand their burning responsibilities can be found here: https://gatrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. “It’s critical that citizens…

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…