Storm Damage: Information for Landowners
Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of the landscape. Landowner objectives for the forest will help determine what actions are needed to restore the health and productivity of the forest resource. View steps to take after any storm.
Careers
…Forestry degree from a Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited school. Examples of duties: Provide technical assistance to landowners in all areas of forest management Write multiple resource-based forest management…
North Georgia Burn Ban Beginning May 1 Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
…GA; Paul McDaniel, Central GA; Bert Earley, SW GA; and Matt Mrizek, SE GA. “The crucial link between clean water supplies and healthy, well-managed forests is clear,” said Lowrimore. “We…
North Georgia Burn Ban Boosts Air Quality
…Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, and Walton. Residents in Georgia counties not included in the annual burn…
Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed
…Brown, 37, is facing 55 charges in connection with 13 intentionally set fires that burned 13.7 acres and threatened the lives of local and state officers. If convicted on all…
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted October 1
…Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond,…
The Season for Giving Thanks
…another great year. It’s customary in this season to pause and reflect on the blessings that make our lives as good as they are. While we take time to give…
North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
…(S) Spacing distances between fires and woodlands or other flammable vegetation must be 25 feet; (S) Spacing between fire and structures must be 50 feet; (T) Times to burn are…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…for the group. A reverent moment occurred during the field portion of the tour, when one participant asked if the group could take a moment, pause, and listen to sounds…
