Cogongrass in Georgia
…wildlife habitat. Report Cogongrass Sighting Here Cogongrass was first introduced into the United States near Grand Bay, Alabama in 1911 via seed packing material in shipping containers from Japan. Since…
Carefully Planned “Good Fires” Prevent Bad Ones
…of the forest that depend upon it. Long ago before western settlement, frequent low-intensity fires would have burned across the forests of Georgia, shaping forest plant communities. Prescribed fire promotes…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…The space around our homes is broken into three zones. Working from the home outward, they are: the immediate zone (0-5 feet), the intermediate zone (3-30 feet), and the extended…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020
…red and yellow Hickory – starting to get a yellow tint with browning edges Estimated percentage of color change from green to date: 10% at higher elevations. Scenic NW drive:…
Landowners Can Help Reduce Wildfire in Georgia
…than 3500 wildfires are recorded in our state, and most of them got their start in the same way. Escaped debris burning. It’s not that anyone deliberately intends to do…
Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021
…to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy/58. Then take Hwy 193 back to Hwy 136. North Central Yellow poplar has largely finished…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…to go to Cloudland Canyon). Follow Hwy 189 to Sunset Rock, Point Park, or Rock City. Drop down into Chattanooga via Ochs Hwy / 58. Then take Hwy 193 back…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…above 3000’; 100% below 3000’. Peak was achieved during the last days of October and continues to display colors into the first week of November. Color intensity will likely decrease…
PLT and Me!
…after school, during summer camps, and as a partnership with other youth-serving organizations, like the recreation department. I quickly integrated Project Learning Tree into these sessions – from scattering pasta…
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