- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia Forestry Commission services
- Creator:
- Georgia. Forestry Commission
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Forestry Commission
- Publisher:
- Macon, Ga. : Georgia. Forestry Commission
- Date of Original:
- 2008-01
- Subject:
- Forest fires--Georgia--Prevention and control
Forest management--Georgia
Reforestation--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA F600 .M1 2008 S4
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bf600-b-pm1-b2008-bs4-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bf600-b-pm1-b2008-bs4-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
GaTrees.org
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Georgia Forestry Commission Services
Effective January 2008
Forest Fire Protection and Prevention Wildfire detection and suppression Burn permit distribution and administration;
for a burn permit call 1-877-OK2-BURN, your local GFC county office, or visit GaTrees.org Firebreak plowing (fee-based service) Prescribed burning assistance (fee-based service) Prescribed burning training & education Wildfire mitigation advice and risk assessments for homes and communities Firewise communities and practices promotion Basic Wildland Firefighter and National Incident Management System training Fire equipment leasing through the Rural Fire Defense Program Low-cost protective firefighting gear through the Helping Hands Program Wildfire prevention strategies, programs, and education Emergency management support during disaster events
Forest Management Advice and plans for reforestation, timber
stand improvement and harvesting Forest pests and invasive species detection Forest health information, education, and
training Southern Pine Beetle Initiative grant
administration for landowners Multiple-use Forest Stewardship Management
Plans and a forum for landowners through GROWS - GaGrows.com Forest Legacy Program administration & conservation easements assistance Cost-share & conservation programs assistance TAG (Team Agriculture in Georgia) assistance for underserved landowners Forestry Best Management Practices (BMP) monitoring and education Forest water quality and wetland complaint investigation & mediation Directories for Consulting Foresters, Forestry Services Contractors, Master Timber Buyers, and Christmas Tree and Pine Straw Producers
Reforestation Pine and hardwood seedlings sales - prices
and species at GaTrees.org Tree improvement
Sustainable Community Forestry Program administration for Urban &
Community Forestry Grants and Making the Shade Tree City USA certification Arbor Day information and poster contest Community tree ordinance development assistance Community tree care and benefits, nature services, and Wildland-Urban Interface education
Forest Marketing and Utilization Forest Products Directory production Economic impact of forestry information Timber resources and forest products
analysis and marketing Bioenergy and other new market promotion Carbon Sequestration Registry administration
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