Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…species like poplar have faded, but a majority of the canopy is showing great color. The variation of reds from the sumac, sourwood, and dogwoods contrasts with golds from the…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…producing fluffy, white, plume-like seed heads. As many as 3,000 seeds can be found on a single head, and the seeds’ silky hairs are blown free and scattered by the…
PLANNING A SAFE & FUN FOURTH OF JULY
…ignition can spark a wildfire, and that includes outdoor grills, campfires, fireworks, and even hot vehicle undercarriages and lawn equipment. Of course, tossing cigarettes and the like into vegetated areas…
Leaf Watch Report for October 12, 2022
…of rain has stressed species like sweetgum, sycamore, blackgum, and yellow poplar, leading to premature leaf cast for some individual trees. This has little impact on the leaf-watching season since…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…for the primary attractant of oak tree leaf color change. Lack of rain had stressed species like sweetgum, sycamore, blackgum, and yellow poplar, which has led to premature leaf cast…
Learning to Lead: GFC Foresters Come Together for Leadership Conference in Helen, GA
…us to gain a better understanding of ourselves and how we each are like pieces of a puzzle that come together to make up the GFC. These activities highlighted our…
Resources
…been burned to see what it looks like afterward? Then Landowner Field Trip (LFT) is perfect for you. When our agency partners and volunteer landowners are conducting a prescribed burn,…
Health & Recreational
…urban forests, parks and greenspaces have become increasingly popular as places to walk, run, bike and hike. Green spaces provide necessary places and opportunities for physical activity. Exercise improves cognitive…
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+
Teacher Conservation Workshop gets an A+ GUEST BLOG by Ashley Wright, Pike County Elementary School I just had the honor of completing the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, and WOW! What…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…fascinating pasts. The City of Atlanta-owned portion of Dawson Forest has a history that still intrigues visitors today. Dawson Forest, like most of north Georgia, was Cherokee Indian land that…
