Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021

…– Fair Sourwood – Light red Sumac – Bright to deep reds. Maple – Bright red to yellow Oak – Red oaks are brownish red to deep red White oak…

Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?

…the air we breathe. Supports a local business vs. sending our money overseas. Live trees do require some care once selected. To ensure freshness they must be kept in water…

Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’

…tool as one of the most environmentally and economically feasible methods for managing the state’s valuable forest resources. “Our forests clean the water and the air for everyone in Georgia,”…

2021 Cogongrass Percent Inactive Map Winter Update

Sources: Esri, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS,NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap and the GIS user community, Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

2022 Cogongrass County Density Map Winter Update

Sources: Esri, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap and the GIS user community, Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

2022 Known Cogongrass in Georgia Map

Sources: Esri, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap and the GIS user community, Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February

…and air, beautify our neighborhoods and cities, and provide habitat for wildlife, but they have a proven positive impact on public health, increase property values, and provide energy savings through…

“The Best Time to Plant a Tree was Yesterday.”

…enough their urban foresters arrived to help ascertain the scale of the damage as well as recommend some paths forward to repair it. By the fall of 2021, Plant Newnan,…

GFC Launches Certified Burners’ Online Permit System

…levels produce more specific data used for emission calculations. These details provide high-quality data that can be used to model air quality and health for communities all the way up…

Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award

…for maintenance and repair, keeping wildland fire suppression equipment fire-ready. Due to their many skills, more than $125,000 in savings was realized on construction and improvement projects. Chief Brackin was…