The Longleaf Alliance
The mission of the Longleaf Alliance is to ensure a sustainable future for the longleaf pine ecosystem through partnerships, landowner assistance and science-based education and outreach.
Longleaf Pine Conservation Reserve Initiative
The Longleaf Pine Initiative restores and enhances longleaf pine ecosystems. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) provides farmers and landowners with initiatives like this to achieve many farming and conservation goals.
A Closer Look at Stem Quality of Old-Field Planted Longleaf Pines
GFC worked with the University of Georgia on a longleaf pine stem quality study funded by a grant from the US Forest Service. This study was performed with the primary objective of quantifying the sawtimber and pole potential of longleaf pine trees planted in old-fields/pastures/hay fields. More than 200 landowner sites were
inventoried for stocking, condition and form quality.
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
All signs are pointing to a great leaf season, and it has begun! Reds and orange of Sourwood and Blackgum looking toward Tray Mountain from Brasstown Subtle changes in greens…
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 27th, 2021
…yellow Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 30% to 40% at higher elevation Lack of severe wind or rain throughout the following week has encouraged leaf retention…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021
…– brown with significant leaf loss Birch – fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar – most of the leaves have dropped. Redbud – fading to yellow Sourwood – most of…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…Multiple moderate to severe storms will lead to premature leaf fall and less overall color. It is still very early in the season; therefore, overlooks and ridges are still predominately…
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
