Leaf Watch Report for October 18th, 2023
…NE GA Week 3 10-18-2023 Northwest Georgia: 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NW GA Week 3 10-18-2023 North Central Georgia 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NC GA Week 3 10-18-2023…
Leaf Watch Report for October 25th, 2023
Northeast Georgia: 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NE GA Week 4 10-25-2023 Richard Russell Parkway Overlook – White County Sky Valley – Rabun County Sky Valley – Rabun County Northwest…
Leaf Watch Report for November 1st, 2023
…Week 5 11-1-2023 Old Highway 2 Cowpen Road Highway 1572 Cloudland Canyon North Central Georgia 2023 GFC Leaf Watch Report NC GA Week 5 11-1-2023 Scenic Route 60 Scenic Route…
PLT and Me!
…my previous participation in 4-H Forestry judging taught me how to identify the leaves of a sassafras tree. At the end of the week, we got a patch for the…
GFC’s Stance on Burning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/9/2020)
…seek medical care for non-COVID-19 issues. Our sister forestry agency to the northeast, the SC Forestry Commission, this week implemented a statewide burn ban. We have discussed with them how…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…to lighter shades of green and other species’ underlying colors are beginning to peek through. Sourwood is starting to take on some bright reds, with many remaining that have yet…
Tree Seedlings
…open July 1, and deliveries begin the first week in December. Buyers can receive orders at their local GFC office or pick them up at GFC’s Flint River Nursery in…
Reforestation
…seedlings within a 2-week period after acceptance. Plant when soil is moist. Plant bare-root seedlings during cooler temperatures. Low temperatures are more conducive to seedling survival and healthy growth. We…
Georgia to Celebrate Trees’ Many Benefits on Arbor Day
…occasion by signing a proclamation and meeting with forestry representatives at the state capitol this week. “Georgia’s Arbor Day is officially the third Friday in February, which is in the…
Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure can enroll. The federal block grants seek to help recover losses not covered under existing USDA Farm Service Agency…
