Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
…residents, or a combination of both. Qualified categories for funding include: Canopy restoration following storms or other natural disasters. Projects that contribute to tree equity and environmental justice in disadvantaged…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…an absolute blast, igniting an explosion of creativity and excitement among campers. Armed with nothing but cardboard, tape, and their imaginations, campers transform simple materials into innovative and hilariously quirky…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…monitor air quality in the summer, when particulate matter from vehicles and smoke can get trapped in the air and contribute to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked…
Prescribed Burn
…managers to plan and execute prescribed burns in Southern forests and grasslands PDF NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN BOOSTS AIR QUALITY On May 1, an outdoor burn ban will begin in…
Forest Certification Programs
Forest Management Certification Programs Recently, Forisk Consulting group produced a report on the major forest certification standards for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they…
Rural Fire Defense Program
…Georgia Department of Administrative Services Surplus Property Division. The mission is to redistribute as much as possible to state offices, local governments, and some nonprofit groups. What is not redistributed…
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…
Forest Certification
…for the American Consumer Institute. The report describes the certification systems as they relate to southern forestry practices. The percentage of certified forestland in Georgia is approximately one-fifth of Georgia’s…
Community Forestry Assistance
…up to $15,000 in funding for projects involving tree planting on public property and/or distribution of small containerized trees to area residents. Projects must contribute to tree equity, improve environmental…
Georgia Arbor Day
…Invite local school children to read poems about trees. Serve cookies and coffee. Take photos for publicity and post-promotions. Distribute tree seedlings. If your community is a designated Tree City…
