Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
 

Land & Resources Management

Wildernesses of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

The Land and Resource Management Plan

5-Year Project Planning for the West and East Zones of the forest

Fires, Bark Beetles, and Healthy Forests Poster

Current Events and Issues: Video and messages from the Forest Managers and Briefing Papers about managing the Forest.

Wildlife Management Program

Southern Regional Extension Forestry: technology transfer, information dissemination, and educational activities.

Features

The Oconee Forest Health & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

A red-cockaded woodpecker clings to the side of a longleaf pine at the entrance to its cavity.

The OFHWHIP is designed to improve the overall health of the Oconee National Forest. Southern pine beetle, drought and storm damage have had serious impacts on the Forest. Management activities developed for the OFHWHIP will maintain or improve forest health, forest diversity, and habitat for wildlife,especially in very dense pine stands. This will improve the ability of the forest to resist damage caused by natural disturbances, disease infestations and insects. And it will allow the forest to recover faster from damage that does occur.Meeting these plan objectives will also help maintain critical habitat for the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.