Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released this week’s Fall Foliage Report for the state.
Most of the state is at currently at “midpoint” approach “near peak” status. “Many of the hickories and birch trees in our state are showing right now – leaves with yellow, golden hues. Overall, foresters and rangers continue to report a lackluster leaf show for 2024. Recent wind and rain have knocked down dry leaves. Oaks are dropping acorns.”
Thomas Keenan, Watershed Forester for Maryland Forest Service says of our area, “Trees continue to change color early this year due to the dry summer. In the Monocacy Natural Resources Management Area in Dickerson, most trees are still green given this area is at a lower elevation with an abundance of water. The spicebush, boxelder, and black walnuts continue to turn yellow. The silver maples have a slight red tinge on the terminal branches.” The full report can be seen here.