Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

…to one focusing on managing pests, including biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed the repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in…

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…

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,

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…should continue to expand in the following days. Species specific: Dogwood – vivid red is beginning to dull and shedding leaves Birch – slowly fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 17th, 2021

…are good places to see maples, oaks, beech, sweetgum, and hickories still showing great colors. Species-specific in the piedmont; below 1500’ Dogwood – primarily complete Birch –River Birch Poor Yellow-poplar…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

…and fading. Sweetgum – Yellow, orange, and brown. Redbud – Yellow and fading. Birch – Yellow, gold, or brown. Sourwood – Shifting from red to yellow. Maple – Vivid orange…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…a brief description of those hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter. PDF Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Research Take care of the forest, and it will take care of…

Storm Mitigation Planning

…hazards to help you avoid an unpleasant encounter. PDF Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Research Take care of the forest, and it will take care of you. As research is being…

Georgia’s Forest Action Plan

…U.S. Forest Service Utilization and Marketing U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station FIA Section U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station and Forest Products Lab Georgia Tech Economic Development and Research

Tree Seedlings

…is from December through March 1). Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office…