Personnel:

Beryl Budd, Chief Ranger Sr.

Archie Ballard, Ranger 1

John Race, Ranger 1

Brannon Carey, Ranger 1

Betty Everett, Fire Tower Operator/Clerk

James Johnson, Management Forester

Services Provided:

Forest Protection: Wildfire Control

• Pre-suppression firebreaks
• Burning assistance
• Issue burning permits
• Fire prevention planning

Forest Management: Forestland examinations

• Cost-share program assistance
• Forest Stewardship plans
• Tree Farm program
• Timber sales and marketing advice
• Prescribed burning assistance
• Forest health, insect and disease problems
• Urban Forestry and shade tree management
• Water quality and Best Management Practices

Reforestation: Seedling sales ? pine and hardwood

• Planting and site preparation advice and assistance
• Natural regeneration advice
• Loaning and leasing tree planting equipment

Forest Education: Project Learning Tree education program

Information literature, posters, video?s, etc.

• Fire Prevention programs: Smokey Bear, Jr. Ranger, etc.
• Forest products programs
• Arbor Day and tree planting programs
• Forest Management programs
• Outdoor classroom and nature trail development assistance

Call the Georgia Forestry Commission at 770-784-2480 or 1-800-GA-TREES.

For additional forestry information visit the Georgia Forestry Commission website by clicking here.