{"id":40297,"date":"2023-11-16T17:13:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=40297"},"modified":"2023-11-16T18:01:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T23:01:11","slug":"fall-foliage-report-november-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2023\/11\/16\/fall-foliage-report-november-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Foliage Report: November 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cHow beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.\u201d \u2013 George Burns<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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A few remaining orange and russet leaves hold on tightly during fall\u2019s final days at the King and Queen Seat at Rocks State Park. Photo by Administrative Specialist David Gigliotti.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Fall foliage in Maryland this year was unpredictable yet still delighted with breathtaking fall color, even if it was short-lived in some areas of the state. We began the season discussing possible leaf outcomes from this summer\u2019s drought, and Marylanders in some regions certainly saw their share of premature leaf drop and subdued fall hues. The pace of leaf changes picked up markedly toward season\u2019s end, with some of our Western Maryland foresters seeing changes in as little as 48 hours. As fall foliage draws to a close, our state foresters and park rangers – many of whom were first-time contributors to this report – summarize the season from their unique viewpoint in each region and show current foliage conditions across the state. For those of us who love (or hate) the winter, we\u2019re including our predictions for the coldest months of the year as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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