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| Tallulah Gorge State Park (Photo by Todd DeFeo) |
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Leaf peepers, get ready.
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites are preparing to launch “Leaf Watch 2010” on Oct. 1. The partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission tracks the fall’s colors in Georgia.
“Fortunately, there are no ‘bad’ years for fall foliage in Georgia,” Ken Masten, the Gainesville District Manager for the Georgia Forestry Commission, said in a news release. “With moderating temperatures and sufficient rainfall in the next weeks, sunny and cool fall days should set the stage for the best showing of autumn color.”
Trees in the North Georgia Mountains typically peak in late October, but experts say leaves have already started turning in some parts of the state.
In addition, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites and the Georgia Forestry Commission are setting up a web cam at Black Rock Mountain State Park near Clayton, Ga., allowing leaf peepers to remotely watch the progress of fall colors.
“We are excited to partner with Georgia Forestry Commission this year,” Georgia State Parks Director Becky Kelley said in a news release. “They can offer expertise on the most colorful trees in Georgia, and we can provide easy ways for visitors to get out and enjoy this beautiful season.”
For more information and fall color updates, visit www.GeorgiaStateParks.org.
