Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP)
…entity, and lands owned by local governments (cities, counties, Board of Education, etc.), excluding corporations whose stocks are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the processing or manufacturing…
Pre-Suppression Firebreaks
…Wildfire Conditions The GFC Fire Weather System provides area fire weather forecasts. The state is divided into ten forecast areas to provide the most accurate local information. View Fire Weather…
Teacher Conservation Workshop
…workshop. Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an international award-winning environmental education program designed for all educators working with students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Since its introduction in the early…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
A tract of land in Dawson County will soon be growing some distinctive trees whose seeds will benefit Georgia for decades to come. The Georgia Forestry Commission has planted 60…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…– green with a hints of yellow Redbud – green Sourwood – shifting to mute and deep reds Sumac – bright red Maple – dull reds Birch – fading to…
11-4-21 Leaf Watch Report
Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at peak, displaying a wide variety of vivid yellows and dull reds. A large percentage of red maple have transformed into differing shades of bright and vivid yellows with occasional reds dramatically changing the views seen from overlooks and valleys. Chestnut oak, red oak, and white oak have made significant changes as they are currently exhibiting shades of gold, brown, and yellow.
COGONGRASS: IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT!
…the blades, which scratches animals’ throats. Georgia’s Cogongrass Eradication Program has a two-pronged approach: education and eradication. Our program has been educating professionals and landowners and tracking and eradicating cogongrass…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…is particularly beneficial between the daylight hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., when the sun’s energy has the highest impact on our homes. Placing the proper tree species on…
Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022
…have yet to become apparent. Views from overlooks are still green; however, they have begun shifting from dark green to light green. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following months…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…if visiting the town of Helen and/or Blairsville. This will last for approximately one more week. The best views will be highways below 3,000 feet, such as Highway 356 between…
