Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…to fade are river birch, dogwood, black gum, and yellow poplar. Most species below 2000 feet are exhibiting great color. Species specifics: Dogwood – primarily complete Birch – Yellow Birch…

GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program

…Provided? You will need to complete a short self-assessment survey for your community that takes about 20 minutes to complete online. The survey helps us to determine what support is…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…$50,000 in non-IRA Community Forestry Assistance funds which require a dollar for dollar match. These projects must be completed within a one-year timeframe. Eligible project categories: Urban Forestry Program Support…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020

…showing vivid colors. Hickory and poplar account for most of the yellows, whereas blackgum, sourwood, and maple account for a large percentage of the reds. Even though high elevations aren’t…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…red maple, sourwood, sumac, and blackgum are among the species most affected by the rain. Though some of the most vivid colors from last week have disappeared; hickory, poplar, birch,…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy/58. Then take Hwy 193 back to Hwy 136. North Central Yellow poplar has largely finished…

State Managed Forests

…and Brantley Counties (912) 287-4915 The 35,000-acre Dixon Memorial Forest is the largest tract owned and managed by the Georgia Forestry Commission. This unique property is on the northwest side…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020

…this week by the birches. Many yellow poplars are currently shedding leaves with leaf showers common along your drive. However, there is still a solid population of poplar that are…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

…bright yellow to dull bronze, gold or brown. Poplar is also at height and predominately bright yellow. However, it has suffered some leaf loss over the past week and continues…