Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff

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…science behind leaf color change is remarkable. Autumn leaf color change, or “leaf senescence,” begins after the fall equinox, better known as the “first day of fall.” The shortening days…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020

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…elevations. Since last week, the Fort Mountain area has shown a significant increase in color change compared to Lookout Mountain. Overall, total color change remains around 5%; most noticeable in…

Spring Tree Care

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…do those trees need? There’s a formula for that! A tree needs extra water for as many growing seasons as its caliper measurement at planting. (Reminder: caliper is the diameter…

Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia

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…a requirement to notify the GFC of the intention to burn, Georgia’s wildfire rate has remained constant. Complacency crept in and fires were left unattended, or smoldering embers caught a…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

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…of yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 15% Progress remains about a week behind schedule compared to the previous year. Without recent wind and rain, trees…

Timber Harvest Notifications

…Harvesting Notification Requirements In compliance with legislation that updated OCGA 12-6-24, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will launch an easy-to-use, statewide harvest notification website, which will replace county-by-county notifications. The…

Wildfire Risk High as July Fourth Holiday Approaches

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…build throughout Georgia, the Georgia Forestry Commission is reminding residents about the increasing risk of wildfire. “We need everybody’s help in keeping our communities and our forestlands safe,” said Georgia…

PLT and Me!

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…research-based information by assessing and identifying local needs. Having a personal interest in environment-related topics and wanting to expose the youth in my community to natural resource education, I completed…