Georgia Department of Natural Resources

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is an administrative agency of the U.S. state of Georgia. The agency has statewide responsibilities for managing and conserving Georgia’s natural, cultural, and historical resources, and has five divisions:

• Coastal Resources Division
• Environmental Protection Division
• Law Enforcement Division
• Parks, Recreation & Historic Sites
• Wildlife Resources Division

Commissioner Mark Williams in 2017

The DNR is headed by a commissioner, currently Mark Williams. The department's Board of Natural Resources is composed of 18 citizens who oversee rulemaking for the agency. Members are appointed by the governor and approved by the state senate. The Historic Preservation Division was transferred from the DNR to the Department of Community Affairs in 2020.

The Law Enforcement Division has the Rank Structure of:

• Colonel
• Lieutenant Colonel
• Major
• Captain
• Lieutenant
• Sergeant
• Corporal
• Game Warden First Class
• Game Warden Second Class
• Game Warden II
• Game Warden I
• Probationary Game Warden
• Recruit

Mission

The mission of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is to sustain, enhance, protect and conserve Georgia’s natural, historic and cultural resources for present and future generations, while recognizing the importance of promoting the development of commerce and industry that utilize sound environmental practices.

See also

• Geologic map of Georgia - Produced by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
• List of State Fish and Wildlife Management Agencies in the U.S.
• List of law enforcement agencies in Georgia

External links

• Georgia Department of Natural Resources