Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…allowing Georgia residents to continue living amongst the trees, while mitigating as much wildfire risk as possible. Look on gatrees.org and georgiaarborist.org in the coming months for updates on the…
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…to protect our precious water resources, we invite you to check out the full 53-page report. Spoiler alert: it’s an excellent story with a great conclusion! [FULL] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_BMP_Survey_Results_Report_Final_V1.pdf. [HIGHLIGHTS] https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_Forestry_BMP_Survey_Highlights_WEBSITE-FINAL-121323.pdf….
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…pounds of carbon dioxide. Those amounts can be documented, and the GFC has a registry that serves this purpose in Georgia. Learn more about it here: https://gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/carbon-sequestration/. It’s important to…
CONCERNING SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE OUTLOOK FOR 2024
…local forester with questions or to get help identifying SPB activity here: https://gatrees.org/gfc-contacts/county-contacts/. To read the full report and learn more about services of the Georgia Forestry Commission, visit GaTrees.org….
SAF Certification Recognizes Urban Foresters – Seth Hawkins
…management of forest resources for the benefit of society. www.eforester.org. The Georgia Forestry Commission provides leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources. Learn more at GaTrees.org….
SAF CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES URBAN FORESTERS – LEA CLARK
…resources for the benefit of society. www.eforester.org. The Georgia Forestry Commission provides leadership, service, and education to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources. Learn more at gatrees.org. # # #…
NORTH GEORGIA BURN BAN TO BE LIFTED OCTOBER 1
…and suppression tools. Full details including video tutorials in English and Spanish can be found at GaTrees.org/burn-permits-and-notifications/. Separate notification procedures are required of practitioners conducting prescribed burns. For more information…
Learn, Plan, Act
A Common Goal – Better Land Management The two organizations joined together to create this initiative because 89 percent of the south’s woodlands are privately owned, but only a small…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
…program is eligible for landowners, leaseholders, hunting clubs, wildlife organizations, government entities, and others committed to managing right-of-ways for wildlife. Eligible right-of-ways include Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission, MEAG Power, Savannah…
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
…homeowners associations environmental organizations A completed CWPP is circulated to the community and posted on their public website so citizens can understand their local risk and prepare accordingly. CWPP plans…
