Fire Risk Rising Rapidly with Onset of Cold Front

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…humidity levels to drop and vegetation to dry out quickly as early as Saturday morning. “These conditions will cause fires to burn rapidly and with higher intensity,” said Georgia Forestry…

Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree

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…Company, and Burpee Seed Company, communities have the drop-off locations, media promotion, and chipping services they need to be successful. The Georgia Forestry Commission even provides complimentary tree seedlings for…

Think Trees for the Holidays

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…a place to drop off your tree for use as mulch. Here are some fun facts to remember when you choose a live tree: * It takes 5-7 years for…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

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…Sunset Rock, Point Park or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Turn right on Hwy 193 to get back to Hwy 136. For the best…

Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

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…Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Turn right on Hwy 193 to get back to Hwy 136. For the best route in…

Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022

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…Follow Hwy 189 to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Turn right on Hwy 193 to get back to Hwy…

Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022

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…189 (or continue on Hwy 136 to Cloudland Canyon State Park). Follow Hwy 189 to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy /…

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…other crop, it is important for the people who plant those trees to have markets to sell them when they are harvested. From paper and houses to furniture, many of…

GFC Tracking Palmetto Berry Thieves

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…are used to treat medical conditions including prostate issues and hair loss. In Georgia during a high yield crop season, illegally harvested berries have been estimated for a loss of…