Wildlife Incentives for Nongame and Game Species (Project WINGS)
Eligibility Landowners, leaseholders, hunting clubs, wildlife organizations, government entities, and others committed to managing right-of-ways for wildlife are eligible. Eligible right-of-ways include: Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission, MEAG Power, Savannah Electric,…
Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches
…build throughout Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding residents about the increasing risk of wildfire. “We need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia…
Prescribed Burn
…plans. A forester will make a site visit to the tract to be burned for evaluation. The forester then prepares the plan, which includes a tract photo. A prescribed burning…
Local Forest Ranger Receives Fire Prevention Award
…prevent wildfire. Anthony English, Georgia Forestry Commission Wildland Urban Interface Specialist, of Cornelia, GA has won the Robert E. Browning award for 2019 in Georgia. “This recognition from the U.S….
Crawford County Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfires
…the state. They are specially trained to conduct wildland fire investigations and other forestry related crimes. If anyone has additional information concerning wildland arson fires, they are asked to contact…
Smokey Bear
…a fire prevention message; Wildfire prevention is Smokey’s ONLY message. Smokey Bear cannot promote or endorse a commercial product or a private business. Smokey’s image is friendly and dignified; Smokey…
Student Resources
…Managing Land for Wildlife Episode seven of our Forest Stewardship Virtual Field Day Video series. The topic of this video is Managing Land for Wildlife. External Website Forest Stewardship Virtual…
Appreciating “Good Fire” in the Forest
…a number of benefits for the land,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “When the forest floor’s litter layer has been reduced, the risk of devastating wildfire is also…
How Fire Earns GOOD Marks in the Forest
…that can fuel dangerous wildfires, plus it plays a strong role in forest regeneration.” Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Williams said last year DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division…
Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
Tool to provide a consistent, comparable set of scientific results to be used as a foundation for wildfire mitigation and prevention planning
