Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021

…1500 feet. The Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain areas are currently showing similar characteristics in foliage color change. Grassy Mountain at 3600 feet showed a small increase in color change…

2022 Georgia Firsts Fact Sheet

Georgia’s leadership in the production of forest products in the U.S. south, nation and world is possible because of the
state’s highly productive forests. On average, Georgia’s 23.8 million acres of commercial timberlands grow in excess of 24
million tons more wood per year than is harvested, resulting in growth exceeding removals by 48% for all species combined.

Care For Your Community’s Trees

Benefits of a thriving urban canopy: Increasing property value. The presence of larger street trees can add from 3% – 15% to home values. Increasing spending in business districts. Shoppers…

Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Foliage color change is steadily progressing and is most visible in areas above 2000 feet. Sourwood and blackgum continue to provide a majority of…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…the colors except remaining yellow birches and occasional sourwoods. Elevations above 3000 feet are still in peak period. Elevations above 2000 feet are within peak period. Species that have begun…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…Establishment Guidelines This Document is intended to aid homeowners and local government staff in planting and directing the establishment and maintenance of community trees. PDF Financial Detail Form Budget worksheet

Conservation Woodland Program

…Coneflower Spiderwort Bee Balm False Rosemary St. John’s Wort Blackeyed Susan Hardy Lantana Sunflower Buttonbush Ironweed Sweet Pepperbush Butterfly Weed and other Milkweeds Hyssop Wheat Celosia Catnip Joe-pye Weed Wild…

Forest Health

…Helpful Resources – General Forest Health Info TitleDescriptionDocument Type Forest Health Guide PDF Forest Health Program Area Map PDF Oak Leafminer Factsheet Oak Leafminer Factsheet PDF exclamation-circle No resources found-…

Burn Permits and Notifications

…– Space – 25+ feet between fire and woodlands S – Space – 50+ feet between fire and structures T – Time – sunrise to sunset A – Attendance –…

Forest Utilization

…can be accessed through their website. PDF Georgia Pulpwood Production Fact Sheet – 2021 This fact sheet is adapted from Southern Pulpwood Production, 2021. The full report presents the findings…