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Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…were many of the understory species in color along the roadside. This route was enhanced by wildflowers that are in full bloom, like goldenrod, ironweed, and several native sunflowers. Many…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…still a good choice. It’s still a little early for the overlooks due to most of the higher elevations being composed of oaks, and they haven’t experienced significant color change,…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…plans list this information, but for the most up-to-date information, visit https://data.census.gov/cedsci/ and type in the name of your community to get results for your area. Are you the person…
STEM & Forestry
…and timber harvesting crews use lasers, sensors, and advanced computer programming to increase their efficiency and optimize the use of each tree to create the least amount of waste and…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…
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Think Trees for the Holidays
GFC rangers transported this 24-foot Georgia grown red cedar to the State Capitol for the Christmas season. Can you believe it? It’s “that time of year again!” The holiday season…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…interested participants. As a result, tens of thousands of dogwoods, red cedars, red maples, white oaks, and more have been planted by residents over the years. These resources, along with…
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
…is termed the “Wildland Urban Interface,” or “WUI” (pronounced WOO’-ee) for short. People living in these areas are at increased risk for forest fires. Forest fires are normal events in…
