Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…efficient and less expensive. But what if that forest above ground is disturbed? “Up top headwaters” impact the entire filtration process. Urban and suburban sprawl is removing swaths of land…
BILLY LANCASTER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
…camp. That includes students, field trip leaders, and counselors. And that is why we want you to hear their assessments – straight from the horses’ mouths! First, here are some…
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…
Health & Recreational
…Streets his article surveys the research on roadside vegetation benefits, and the scientific evidence concerning city trees, and transportation safety. External Website Green Cities: Social & Cultural Strengths Urban green…
Longleaf Restoration
…Conservation Reserve Program Requirements: Must have been cropped four out of six years between 2008-2013 Contract lengths are 10 or 15 years Must own land for one year Non-industrial private…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…lengths are 10-year or 30-year agreements to permanent easements. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW) Forestry practices include stream restoration, livestock exclusion, restoring native vegetation in uplands, planting longleaf…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…land clearing debris, whose smoke can negatively impact the state’s air quality during the hot summer months by contributing to high ozone levels. These conditions have been linked to lung…
Fire Weather
…(Lavdas, 1996) and is designed to assist with planning prescribed burns in the Southern United States. VSmoke is a simple gaussian smoke dispersion model that calculates isopleths of surface smoke…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…available. Plowing & Harrowing Costs A minimum one hour fee is charged for plowing, harrowing, and/or blading services Over the minimal one hour charge, plowing will be charged in tenths…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…Individual assessments are conducted, and plans typically include: comprehensive road map roadway widths (important for emergency vehicles and evacuations) evacuation plans and strategies identifying available water sources listing of local…
