Seasonal & Holidays
Have Fall Leaves In Maplewood Changed Color Yet? NJ Has A Map For That
Have the leaves in Essex County parks changed color? See what the NJ Forest Service says, and send us your photos.
MAPLEWOOD AND SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The New Jersey Forest Service has started posting an updated map each Friday of the level of color change in the leaves in each county, and highlighted parks to visit for fall beauty.
With little rain this summer and high temperatures, they say the colors will vary more than usual by location.
The Forest Service said Friday that they see "some change" in Essex County so far.
Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Check out Essex County on the map above, and read more details on Facebook here.
"Disclaimer," the Forest Service says, "Certain species of trees change colors and/or drop their leaves faster than others, such as ash, oak and sycamore trees."
Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
If you love fall in Maplewood, send your favorite foliage photo (taken in town only) to Maplewood Patch at: caren.lissner@patch.com.
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