“Wildfires in Georgia”
…fully committed. We have no replacements – only other county units to call upon, which can take hours. This fire took two days to control and three more of mop-up…
Biology and Management of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern U.S.
Hemlock trees in eastern forests are late successional tree species that provide shade for the forest understory. Globally, there are ten hemlock species, with populations located in Asia and eastern and western North America12. Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) grow in the eastern U.S. These trees have great ecological and cultural value in forests. However, the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae or HWA) is decimating hemlock populations throughout much of the trees’ native range, altering landscapes, and threatening these iconic tree species in both rural and urban areas.
GFC Launches Weekly Fall Foliage Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 The fall foliage season in Georgia begins soon and the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is ready with valuable tips for leaf peepers! Beginning on…
09-28-22 Leaf Watch Report
GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for September 28th, 2022 in North Georgia.
10-05-22 Leaf Watch Report
GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for October 5th, 2022 in North Georgia
10-12-22 Leaf Watch Report
GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for October 12th, 2022 in North Georgia.
10-20-22 GFC Leaf Watch Report
GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for October 20th, 2022 in North Georgia.
10-26-22 GFC Leaf Watch Report
GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for October 26th, 2022 in North Georgia.
11-02-22 Final Leaf Watch Report
Final GFC Fall Leaf Watch report for November 2nd, 2022 in North Georgia.
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
…also imidacloprid pellets that can be buried around the base of a tree which don’t involve any mixing. Soil drench kits are available from UGA Extension Offices in several North…
