Rolling Hills Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY

John Hendrickson, Council Arborist

Rolling Hills offers community forestry assistance to communities within our region in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission.  Programs are funded through the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program.  John Hendrickson is the RC&D Council's Community Forester.  John is a Certified Arborist, certified through the International Society of Arboriculture.  John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from the University of Florida with post graduate work in Forest Genetics.  His professional background is in industrial forestry, specializing in genetics research and development. 

Types of assistance are listed below.  To discuss a potential project or to request assistance, please call the Council office.

• tree inventories
• training for city/county staff
• educational programs (schools, civic groups, public events, etc.)
• tree planting
• Tree City USA assistance
• Tree Board planning
• tree ordinance development
• Certified Arborist Training

TOURISM INITIATIVES
 

Southern Quilt Trail
The Southern Quilt Trail is a regional program to encourage residents and visitors alike to get off of the beaten path and into our rural communities.  Beautiful quilt blocks are located throughout our region to be "discovered"... while discovering our countryside and local businesses.  The Southern Quilt Trail began in the City of Powder Springs.  Visit their website for more information. 

www.southernquilttrail.com

Stay tuned for more info about how to participate!

To participate, please submit the a participation application.
 

Lower Etowah River Trail

Rolling Hills will be working with Bartow County, City of Cartersville, and City of Euharlee  to establish a series of canoe/kayak launches on the Etowah River.  For more information, click here.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION- GEORGIA ENVIROTHON

Rolling Hills RC&D supports the Georgia Envirothon by providing financial and administrative support to the West Region competition.  The West Region competition is held at the Newman Wetlands Center in Clayton County in early March each year.   For more information on the Georgia Envirothon, visit their website at www.georgiaenvirothon.org.  

2012 West Region Competition- March 2, 2012       
Newman Wetlands Center (Clayton Co.)