Research projects conducted in Central Georgia have revealed a wealth of information about the region's natural resources. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has identified 640 species of animals and plants as high priority for conservation, and has recommended 150 conservation actions to focus efforts where they are most effective. LuAnn Craighton, director of outreach and coordinator of the local implementation team at The Nature Conservancy, and RT Lumpkin, coordinator of the prescription fire center and leader of the Chattahoochee Fall Line prescription fire cooperative, have provided insight into the planning and implementation of the Chattahoochee Fall Line cooperative and the opportunities for private landowners in Georgia. The West Central Georgia Forest Landowners Association initiated the idea of providing local forest managers with the professional equipment needed to carry out prescribed burns more safely and efficiently.
The Spatial Analysis Technology Center, a joint research effort of the USGS, the Georgia Division of Environmental Protection and the Georgia Institute of Technology, conducts analysis and research on GIS. Four budding bird artists were selected as winners of the T-shirt art contest at Georgia's 17th annual youth bird watching competition. The NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forest owners. The program is implemented by the Georgia Forestry Commission with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the American Forestry Foundation, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources's White Quail Initiative, the grant for the restoration of landscape scales and other partners.
USDA service centers are places where you can connect with employees from the Agricultural Services Agency, NRCS, or the Department of Rural Development for your business needs. State technical committees advise NRCS and other United States agencies. The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on farmland. It is a state strategy to conserve populations of Georgia's native wildlife species and their natural habitats before they become rarer and more expensive to conserve or restore.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for implementing natural resource conservation provisions of Farm Act legislation. The research projects conducted in Central Georgia have provided invaluable information about the region's natural resources. Through these projects, conservationists have identified 640 species of animals and plants as high priority for conservation, as well as 150 recommended conservation actions to focus efforts where they are most effective. Additionally, local initiatives such as those led by LuAnn Craighton, RT Lumpkin, and West Central Georgia Forest Landowners Association have provided opportunities for private landowners in Georgia to get involved in conservation efforts.
Furthermore, organizations such as NRCS, Spatial Analysis Technology Center, USGS, Georgia Division of Environmental Protection, Georgia Institute of Technology, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Forestry Foundation, White Quail Initiative, Department of Agriculture (USDA), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and others have provided technical assistance and financial support to help farmers, ranchers and forest owners protect their land. In conclusion, research projects conducted in Central Georgia have revealed a wealth of information about the region's natural resources. Through these projects, conservationists have identified 640 species of animals and plants as high priority for conservation as well as 150 recommended conservation actions to focus efforts where they are most effective. Additionally, local initiatives such as those led by LuAnn Craighton, RT Lumpkin, West Central Georgia Forest Landowners Association have provided opportunities for private landowners in Georgia to get involved in conservation efforts.
Organizations such as NRCS, Spatial Analysis Technology Center, USGS, Georgia Division of Environmental Protection, Georgia Institute of Technology, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Forestry Foundation, White Quail Initiative, Department of Agriculture (USDA), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and others have provided technical assistance and financial support to help farmers, ranchers and forest owners protect their land.
