Laurel Wilt Disease Associated with Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

…Port of Savannah. Redbay trees under attack will turn reddish-brown fading to brown as Laurel Wilt Disease kills the tree(s). Since 2003, laurel wilt has caused massive mortality in most…

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…red or yellow. Red maple, sumac, and blackgum are primarily responsible for the various patches of red, while hickory and poplar are providing shades of yellow and brown. Sweetgum also…

11-17-21 Final 2021 Leaf Watch Report

Foliage color change is ending in NW GA as a large percentage of trees have lost their leaves. The few leaves remaining are showing dull colors of brown, yellow, and red. Chestnut oak, white oak, and red oak are among the few species retaining leaves contributing to arrays of brown and yellow.  Select few maples are still showing some vivid colors of yellow and orange.

Overall color intensity will likely decrease in the coming week as leaves continue to drop. 

Berrien County Woods Arson Suspect Jailed

Brown, 37, is facing 55 charges in connection with 13 intentionally set fires that burned 13.7 acres and threatened the lives of local and state officers. If convicted on all…

Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022

…with hints of red. Poplar – Faint traces of yellow and brown. Maple – Faint hints of red and yellow. Sourwood – hints of red and yellow. Sassafras – Green…

My Firewise Experience 

…of what I would be doing. He connected me with Mr. Aubrey Brown and Mr. Frank Riley of the Firewise program. These men were very helpful and taught me about…

Forest Health

…has been inadvertently brought into camp, it should be burned on-site immediately or turned over to park officials. Moving Firewood Resources Don’t Move Firewood (brochure) Don’t Move Firewood.org Firewood –…

Forest Legacy & Conservation Easements

…designation as Forest Legacy Areas; and provides details of recommended areas for inclusion in the Forest Legacy. Program. PDF Forest Legacy Areas (2016 Map) PDF Georgia’s Forest Legacy Program Brochure…

Ecosystem Services

The United Nations led a four-year assessment of the status and trends of the world’s ecosystems. This Millennium Assessment groups ecosystems services into four broad categories: Provisioning Services: The production…

Pine Straw Producers Directory

…Rhine, GA31077 Phone 229-332-0999 Fax: Browning Straw Company, Inc. Alamo, GA30411 Phone 912-568-7888 Fax: Chan’s Pine Straw LLC Jose Chan Jesup, GA31545 Phone 912-222-0031 Fax: chan.pinestraw@yahoo.com Charles Frith Pinestraw Charles…