DISTRICT LEADERS
Your eyes and ears in the forest
District leaders are knowledgeable volunteers who monitor our forests on the ground. They know how to navigate complex government red tape and interpret U.S. Forest Service project proposals, and they work closely with our staff forest ecologist to effect positive change in how our forests are managed. If you are interested in becoming a district leader or assistant, please contact us at 706-635-8733 or at
Georgia ForestWatch District Leaders
Conasauga Ranger District:
| West Side: | ||
| Robin Hitner | 678-294-3256 | (Chattooga, Gordon, Murray, Floyd, Walker & Whitfield counties) |
| East Side: | ||
| David Govus | 706-276-2512 | (Fannin & Gilmer counties) |
| Wayne Jenkins | 706-635-8733 | (Fannin & Gilmer counties) |
Blue Ridge Ranger District:
| Dennis Stansell | 706-747-5892 | (Dawson & Towns counties) |
| Jim Walker | 706-273-3465 | (Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin & Union counties) |
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Tom & Sally Colkett Co-leaders |
770-316-7609 | (Dawson & Towns counties) |
Chattooga River Ranger District:
| Joe Gatins | 706-782-9944 | (Rabun & Towns counties) |
| Wally Warren | 706-754-0150 | (Habersham, Stephens & White counties) |
Oconee Ranger District:
| JP Schmidt | 706-613-8483 | (Greene, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe & Putnam counties) |
| Caleb Walker | 706-248-4910 | (Greene, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe & Putnam counties) |
| Larry Winslett | 404-375-8405 | (Greene, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe & Putnam counties) |
For detailed specifications about the duties of a Georgia ForestWatch district leader check out the documents below.
