How Foresters, Loggers, Forest Owners and the Forest Industry Became Champions for Clean Water
…and water diversions are installed, and forested stream buffers are established to allow sediment to settle out of stormwater prior to reaching a stream. While each state’s forestry BMPs differ…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…to date: 15-20% above 3000’; 10% or less below 3000’. The 15-day forecast is excellent for continued color development. Overnight lows dropping into the 40-50s should really make the colors…
National Forest Products Week
…been conducted at Georgia Tech’s School of Material Science and Engineering. Some economists forecast the economic value of nanocellulose to reach $783 million by 2025. Credit: Wikimedia.org It is amazing…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…is currently showing the most change in color throughout the Lookout Mountain area. NW Species specifics: Dogwood – Vivid reds fading to maroon and brown Birch – slowly fading to…
Public Invited to Meeting About Climate Change and Carbon Storage
…real estate developers and builders to help mitigate climate change by utilizing materials that store more carbon. Two mechanisms for securing carbon credits will be reviewed and the process of…
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…and days continue to shorten, this is bringing out the color change in lower elevations, such as the Metro Area. Yellow coloration is primarily driven by sunlight hours (and is…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…fabulous viewing without having to go far from home. If you do want to hit the road, the Lake Russell Recreation area, with a 100-acre lake surrounded by biking and…
NIDIS Drought Alert Emails: Get Local Drought Conditions in Your Inbox
…U.S. Drought Monitor and U.S. Drought Outlook alerts, or explore more local drought information on Drought.gov. Have questions or feedback? Reach out to the U.S. Drought Portal team at drought.portal@noaa.gov….
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…Tree City USA, and a host of other programs. To help with challenges you might not even realize exist on your property, we have included sections on Forest Health and…
Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’
…Director Tim Lowrimore. “Prescribed fire is an essential forest management tool that is carefully applied by trained burners so that valuable objectives can be reached. Those include reducing the risk…
