Social & Cultural

…in cities and towns. The experience of nature improves human health and well-being in many ways. review these scientific studies that tell us how. External Website Green Cities: Mental Health…

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 performance, and help alleviate mental stress and illness.

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia

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…Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. About half of Georgia’s 24.7 million acres of forestland contain oak trees. Scroll down to read…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

…and reduce threats to forest and ecosystem health. Enhance public benefits from trees and forests. Protect and enhance water quality and quantity. Improve air quality and conserve energy. Assist communities…

Invasive Plant Control Program

…Georgia. Follow along with Lynne Womack, our Forest Health Coordinator, and Mark McClure, our Forest Health Specialist, as they discuss the characteristics, common look-a-likes, and location of Cogongrass. Video Cogongrass.org…

Human Resources Information

…Eligibility for all group health insurance coverage is the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Medical Insurance Georgia state government offers its employees three types of health…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…both natural and necessary for long term sustainability and ecosystem health. Planned fires are an important tool to support that health while minimizing damage. The sustainability of Georgia’s wildlife, particularly…

Georgia ReLeaf Grant Program

…overburdened and underserved. Program Objectives The objectives of the Georgia ReLeaf Program are to: 1) Contribute to tree equity in disadvantaged communities. 2) Improve the environmental, economic, and social health…