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…

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…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…Fair/ River Birch Poor Yellow-poplar – Defoliated/Brown but past peak Sourwood – Bright Red / Pink Sumac – Bright to deep reds with many defoliated. Maple – All elevations are…

Longleaf Restoration

A Brief History of the Longleaf Pine During the 1700 and 1800s, longleaf populations began to fall as millions of acres were cleared to build communities and transportation routes. In…

Community Resources

…owners and nonprofit organizations. Page on GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 9, 2020

…just beginning to turn. Species-specific: Dogwood – Red / Burgundy Birch – Yellow Yellow-poplar – Yellow/Gold Sourwood – Red / Burgundy Sumac – Bright Reds Maple – Muted to Bright…

Community Forestry Assistance

…forestry programs, and promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. In partnership with the Georgia Tree Council, the Georgia ReLeaf grant program offers…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…

Social & Cultural

…outdoor spaces with natural landscapes than in comparable plant-less spaces. Individuals and groups within communities with strong social cohesion and social capital experience many positive benefits. Helpful Resources Review studies,…