Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Extreme drought and heavy fuel loads made it easy for other fires to ignite and by May 5, wildland firefighters were struggling to get the upper…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…by the sourwood and younger maples, Sourwood ranges from a deep glowing red to dark pink while maple ranges from deep red to light yellow. Overstory trees in the upper…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…upper elevations are dominated by oaks and hickories that are ranging from light yellow to deep red with many loosing leaves above 3500 feet. River corridors have lost most of…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…throughout the spring and summer. Most tree species should have mits of stress due to drought and other environmental factors. It appears that fall colors should peak in the upper…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…Yellow, red, and scarlet in mid and upper elevations Sumac – Red and orange fading. Redbud – Yellow Hickory – Yellow. Estimated percentage of color change from green to date:…
Leaf Watch Report for September 27th, 2023
…as potent now as they were in summer. GFC foresters expect another great season due to adequate spring and summer precipitation patterns. Leaf season should peak in the upper elevations…
