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As part of America's national forest system, the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests represent the finest outdoor recreation opportunities and natural resources Georgia has to offer. These lands are rich in history and culture you'll find fascinating to explore.
Photo of fall color along the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, November 1, 2009.
Fall color along the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, November 1, 2009.

Features

Bats Need Healthy Forests Too

Close up view of an Eastern Red Bat

What do you think of when you think of bats, scary creatures of the night? Find out just how valuable bats are, why they are in danger, and what you can do to help in this short video.

 

Volunteers Get a Passport in Time

2009 PIT Excavation

See how volunteers from across the United States came to the Oconee National Forest to work is professional archaeologists on a scientific excavation of an old tenant farmstead.

Spotlights

Oconee National Forest Plans Prescribed Burns

This November and December, you may see and smell smoke in and around the Oconee National Forest. The Forest Service will burn areas to meet a variety of forest management goals. Click the link abo...