Special Team Dispatched to Spread Fire Safety Alerts

…show reasonable fire prevention precautions were not taken. In response to the deepening drought and the rising risk of wildfire, a special team has been dispatched to north Georgia by…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020

…find roadside sourwoods, dogwoods and poplar changing across north GA. Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overlooks and ridges are still predominately green with an occasional patch of red…

GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)

Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Peak color has passed in a majority of NW GA, as last week’s high winds and heavy rains encouraged the loss of the remaining…

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

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Color change has surpassed peak in a majority of NW GA. Overlooks are showing duller shades of yellow, brown and gold, with occasional…

GA Forestry Commission Set to Launch Leaf Watch 2023

…may include autumn festivals and special events. Corresponding photos from the northwest, north central, and northeast regions of the mountainous areas are geo-tagged so locations can be easily located online….

Natural Disaster Recovery

…to help you prepare, recover, and build long-term resilience to natural disasters. External Website Disaster Resource Center The USDA Disaster Resource Center offers information about specific disasters and emergencies, how…

Conservation Woodland Program

…creating your own biochar. Not to mention improving your pollinator habitat. The file provided below offers you a step-by-step process of growing your own food on your own land along…