Georgia Department of Natural Resources

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 • Division of State Parks & Historic Sites • Wildlife Resources Division The DNR is headed by a commissioner, currently Walter Rabon. The department's Board of Natural Resources is composed of 19 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 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. == List of commissioners ==

• Joe Tanner (1972-1984, 1990-1995) • J. Leonard Ledbetter (1984-1990) • Lonice C. Barrett (1994-2004) • Noel Z. Holcomb (2004-2008) • Chris Clark (2008-2010) • Mark Williams (2010-2023) • Walter Rabon (2023-present) ==See also==