(Nationally), species such as the bald eagle have made a comeback because of targeted efforts. But unlike the federal program, Georgia does not have an individual recovery plan for each protected species. |
I think there's going to be a lot of changes. We've been building a database and we now have a much better picture of species distribution throughout the state. |
The Forest Service is not obligated to abide by state rules, but we try to work with them. There's also nothing in the state law that controls what a private landowner can do. |
The information is used by conservation groups and other agencies to set priorities for funding and research. |
There are a lot of species that have not been seen in the last 10 or 15 years. |