Reforestation
…correct and check for damages. Unload immediately. Minimize storage time, especially early in the season. Do not wash or shake gel from seedling roots. It prevents drying out during transport…
Invasive Plant Control Program
…developed several methods to combat the problem. PDF Cogongrass in Georgia 14 minute Youtube video descriving cogongrass and its impact in Georgia Video Cogongrass in Georgia PSA 30 second Youtube…
Emergency Response
Wildfire & Disaster In addition to the risk of loss of property and human life, the destruction of timber can be an expensive loss. The National Fire Protection Association offers…
Firewise USA® Program
…the Toccoa Fannin County Mineral Bluff Salem Community Oglethorpe County Stephens Scarletts Way Towns County Young Harris Scoutland Hall County Gainesvilles Screamer Mountain Rabun County Clayton Shades of Tiger Rabun…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus, GA is a good example. PDF Georgia ReLeaf…
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
…tree cover is lost and land is fragmented into smaller units with greater numbers of owners. Land-use planning with trees in mind is vital to the sustainability of a community….
Green Infrastructure Resources
…protect, preserve, and restore Coastal Georgia’s water quality and natural resources. Video Georgia Model Urban Forest This guidebook helps organize community support and plan development with green infrastructure in mind…
Economic
…restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school performance, and help alleviate mental stress and illness. External Website Green Cities: Place Attachment & Meaning Place attachment…
Environmental
…space helps to restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school performance, and help alleviate mental stress and illness. External Website Green Cities: Place Attachment &…
Health & Recreational
…External Website 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…
