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…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…are obligated for these training assignments. Because of the commitment the Georgia Forestry Commission makes to provide instructors, it is inefficient and wastes valuable resources when registered trainees fail to…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…PDF Webster CWPP -2017 PDF Wheeler CWPP -2018 PDF White CWPP -2018 PDF Whitfield CWPP -2013 PDF Wilcox CWPP -2016 PDF Wilkes County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (2018) PDF Wilkinson…
Water Quality & BMPs
…dictate the need for adequate sources of water for use in forest fire suppression. Such water can be taken, through the use of helicopter dip buckets, from ponds, lakes, rivers,…
Natural Disaster Recovery
…limbs should be removed. However, major pruning should be delayed six to 12 months (preferably during the winter months). Sometimes, tree mortality takes at least that long or even longer…
State Managed Forests
…Georgia DNR as explained in the wildlife section. Canoeing opportunities are on Goldmine Lake and the Twin Lakes. Portage is required from the end of the maintained roads. Primitive camping…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, Taliaferro, Walton, White, and Wilkes. The funds will be used to purchase…
Longleaf Restoration
…Longleaf Pine is one of the more difficult southern yellow pine species to establish. While the rewards of longleaf can be great, it takes care and consideration during its initial…
Forest Health
…Stop Invasives (Poster) Natural Disasters Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and other natural disasters disrupt forest health. The damage they cause makes trees vulnerable to pests and disease. Learn more about natural…
Management Plans & Advice
…your property. Consider what you might do on your property to improve its condition. Save time and money, and avoid costly mistakes that may not be correctable. Organize your business…
