Private Lands Stewardship Program

Georgia Wildlife Federation's wildlife biologist is available for AT-NO-COST forestry and wildlife habitat management assistance to Georgia landowners. Our team will perform One-on-One property visits with landowners to assess conditions and objectives, natural history and then provide management recommendations for:

Establishment of new forest stands; Prescribed fire planning; Identification of plant species valuable for wildlife and methods for promotion; Identification of problematic invasive species and methods for control; General silvicultural suggestions for stand enhancement that will enhance wildlife habitat quality.

Additionally, given the range-wide ecological importance of longleaf pine restoration, this program emphasizes establishing, managing, and maintaining longleaf pine where applicable. This effort expresses the importance of wildlife habitat that occurs within longleaf pine systems.

The Georgia Wildlife Federation (GWF) is offering cost-share funds for private landowners. Funding is made possible through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund. GWF will provide cost-share of up to $4,000 per landowner for establishing new stands of longleaf pine, including site preparation and planting. GWF will provide cost-share at $15 per acre (up to $1,000 per landowner) for management of existing longleaf pine stands, with priority given to prescribed burning projects. All activities have or will take place between October 2025 – December 2026. Applications close July 10, 2026. Site visit confirmation and/or photo evidence of activities must be submitted to receive cost-share payments.