My Firewise Experience
…chosen for the program and have been serving in this Firewise project over the past several months. Firewise is a non-profit organization that spreads fire prevention awareness to keep homes…
Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements
…income tax credits. Priority is given to lands that can be effectively protected and managed. Public access is not required, but can be allowed if the landowner chooses. A written…
Emergency Response
…WUI can take to help safeguard their property from fire, including: choice of building materials landscaping designs remove hazardous fuels from the forest floor and around structures conduct controlled prescribed…
Firewise USA® Program
In 1985, after the loss of over 1,400 homes in Florida and California fires, the U.S. Forest Service and the NFPA met, and the concept known as the wildland urban…
Georgia Grown
GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…
Certified Tree Professionals
Tree care should always be provided by a certified arborist. Arborists are trained in the identification, diagnosis and care of trees. They understand how to provide proper tree care safely….
Georgia Arbor Day
…stewards in your community. Choose people who have made a difference by advocating or accomplishing something environmentally significant within your community such as establishing a tree planting or recycling program,…
Connect With Nature
…Go for a hike or ride along a local trail near you. Find a Hiking Trail Choose your own adventure. From mountains to lakes, and from salt marshes to streams,…
Southern Pine Beetles
…most susceptible species, with white, slash and longleaf pines being the most resistant. Forest managers or landowners faced with southern pine beetle infestations can choose from two direct control options:…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…from early February through mid-April. The Forest Service goal is to safely apply low-intensity controlled burns to reduce the duff layer common in thick overgrown unmanaged forest areas that choke…
