11-4-21 Leaf Watch Report
Fall color change in Northwest GA remains approximately one week behind last year. Many areas from 1500 to 3000 feet are currently at peak, displaying a wide variety of vivid yellows and dull reds. A large percentage of red maple have transformed into differing shades of bright and vivid yellows with occasional reds dramatically changing the views seen from overlooks and valleys. Chestnut oak, red oak, and white oak have made significant changes as they are currently exhibiting shades of gold, brown, and yellow.
Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021
…here for the North Georgia Mountains. This week and weekend may well be the best coloration this season. Higher elevations may begin to fade towards the end of the week,…
A Look Back at GFC in 2021
…the pandemic – I am incredibly proud that our agency workload returned to pre-pandemic levels by the spring of 2021. Improved network cybersecurity – We installed new computer hardware and…
New Website Improves the Timber Harvest Notification Process in Georgia
…become the required format for counties to receive timber harvest notifications. The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) was instrumental in aiding the design and launch of Georgia’s new Timber…
Ask for Wood Website
This is a link to Ask for Wood which is part of the Keeping Forests Initiative. The website contains a lot of facts on wood, it’s properties, environmental benefits, etc.
Local Forestry Employees Earn 2021 Performance Award
…in the unit were commended for their outstanding maintenance and repairs to wildfire suppression vehicles and equipment during firebreak installations, while paying special attention to environmental best management practices. Due…
Forest Water Quality Team Honored for Outstanding Achievements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 7, 2022 Protecting water quality in Georgia is a primary focus of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). A specialized team at GFC that is instrumental in…
Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!
…are usually highest on those warm and dry days. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, your best time to enjoy outdoor activities is late afternoons or right after it rains.…
Newnan Tornado Recovery – One Year Later
…for emergency vehicles and GFC helped coordinate debris clean-up priorities. The GFC’s Urban Forest Strike Team did extensive inspections of the damaged tree canopy and provided assessments critical to federal…
“Wildfires in Georgia”
…of helicopters dumping water on smoky fires below? Pictures like that are mostly associated with western fires that happen in the summer. California, for instance, averages 62,000 wildfires a year,…
