districts to promote conservation. GACDS' goals include educating citizens about the importance of conservation, promoting new and innovative conservation practices, and informing policy makers on natural resource issues.Current Programs
Soil and water conservation district supervisors are participating in the GACDS Community Forestry Training Program in order to raise public awareness and increase their communities'' capacity for implementing urban and community forestry programs. The aesthetic value of a community forest is obvious, but many citizens are not aware of the environmental, economic, and social benefits provided by a healthy urban forest. Our project is educating students about those benefits
so that they understand the value of urban forestry and contribute to planting and maintenance efforts at their homes and schools, and in their towns or cities. In addition, we are presenting GACDS members with the necessary resources to support urban and community forestry programs at the local level.
For more information on urban forestry, please visit our Community Forestry page.
Conservation districts host educational events throughout the year, covering topics such as best management practices for agricultural production, erosion control, water conservation, and improving wildlife habitat. Find out more about upcoming events around the state.
