Georgia Forest Watch
Mission: Georgia ForestWatch sees a future where people can enjoy forests that have reached their full majesty, where intact natural processes support healthy ecosystems and thriving biodiversity, and clean streams supply water to millions of Georgians. We believe this future requires the protection and appreciation of Georgia’s national forests, and the watersheds, native plants and wildlife they encompass. Our mission is to enhance the health of Georgia’s 867,000 acres of National Forest by protecting our forests and streams, advocating for natural processes and identifying opportunities to improve Forest management.
Website:: GAFW.org
Contact Name: Andrew Linker
Contact Phone: (770) 530-3287
Email: alinker@gafw.org
Volunteer Activities:
Outing Leaders
Know an area of Georgia’s Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest really well? Have knowledge of rocks, insects, plants, birds, forest management, ecology, trees, navigation? We’d love to work with you to see if our Outing leaders program is a good match for you! Leading small groups to your favorite places is a great way to create value in these public lands and encourage their preservation, protection, and restoration.
Forest Advocacy
Track forest related policy opportunities, Comment on environmentally harmful forest projects, Call local decision makers, Identify forest stakeholders within your community.
Forest Workdays
Plant trees, prevent erosion on trails and roads, help eradicate nonnative invasive plants, protect trees against Emerald Ash Borer.
Forest Monitoring
Track illegal trails and activity causing ecological harm to Georgia’s national forests, Input nonnative invasive plant and animal issues, survey and photograph Forest Service projects.
Tech, website, and database
Fix code, update articles/links, find missing data from public databases
Time commitment needed:: Flexible
Frequency of need:: Flexible
Level of physical activity needed:: Flexible
Level of face to face interaction:: Flexible
Open ONLY to Big Canoe residents/property owners:: No