Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021

common along your drive. However, there is still a solid population of poplar that are just beginning to turn. Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 10% above…

Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands

…Both lie in close proximity to densely populated areas and visitor numbers are a reflection of that accessibility. Hunting and fishing are two of the most popular activities, but hiking,…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…to fade are river birch, dogwood, black gum, and yellow poplar. Most species below 2000 feet are exhibiting great color. Species specifics: Dogwood – primarily complete Birch – Yellow Birch…

Longleaf Restoration

A Brief History of the Longleaf Pine During the 1700 and 1800s, longleaf populations began to fall as millions of acres were cleared to build communities and transportation routes. In…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

…bright yellow to dull bronze, gold or brown. Poplar is also at height and predominately bright yellow. However, it has suffered some leaf loss over the past week and continues…

Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021

poplar. Species specifics: Dogwood – primarily complete Birch – Yellow Birch Good/ River Birch Poor Yellow-poplar – Defoliated/Brown but past peak Sourwood – Bright Red / Burgundy Sumac – Bright…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…have combined to give the look and feel of fall for Northeast Georgia. While the birches, poplars, and sycamores have all but completed their fall showing, other species like dogwood,…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…and poplar are showing the most significant changes and are now providing bright and vivid yellows. Black gum and sourwood have continued to turn and are displaying bright and deep…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…red maple, sourwood, sumac, and blackgum are among the species most affected by the rain. Though some of the most vivid colors from last week have disappeared; hickory, poplar, birch,…