Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…led to an early peak. Most species started showing peak colors during the last few days of October and continued to show colors into the first week of November. Suggested…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…and led to progressive increases in foliage color change. Expect the first or second week of November for peak. Suggested scenic drive: From I-75, take Hwy 136 to the top…
Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff
…expressed leaf senescence makes for better sugar production during the growing season, and a vigorous tree with good sugar production will typically have better expressed fall color. If you want…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…compared to areas below 3000 feet. Suggested scenic drive: From I-75 take Hwy 136 to the top of Lookout Mountain. Turn right onto Hwy 189 (or continue on 136 and…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…lower elevations. Red is driven by environmental factors, primarily, and is most expressed when a healthy, vigorous tree, leaves excess sugar trapped in the leaf as it is abscised from…
BREEZING INTO SUMMERTIME
…(CO2) and then convert it into sugars that feed the tree. The byproduct of that chemical reaction is oxygen – as in “cleaned air.” It’s estimated that one large tree…
Resources
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PLT and Me!
…level. Even during the workshops, they begin to brainstorm ideas and suggestions for implementing the activities they just sampled, or see how they can better teach an educational standard or…
GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023
…across North Georgia and include details about species undergoing specific color changes, the effects of weather on the tree canopy, ideal places to enjoy scenic views and suggested routes that…
New School Year – New Tools to Learn About Natural Resources
…Forest Careers. There is also a supplemental online quiz to help youth find green job suggestions that fit their personality type. A new PLT resource, Black Faces in Green Spaces:…
