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Livingston Area Fall Foliage Map Updated By NJ Forestry: See Where There's Change

Have the leaves in Livingston and Essex County's parks gained more color? See what the NJ Forest Service predicts this week.

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Most trees along the Jersey side of the Hudson River have not changed, the NJ Forest Service says, although a few have. See the weekly map here.
Most trees along the Jersey side of the Hudson River have not changed, the NJ Forest Service says, although a few have. See the weekly map here. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

LIVINGSTON, 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 state 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.

(If you like rain, you may be in for a treat this Thursday — stay tuned, as some models predict a downpour with thunderstorms late.)

Find out what's happening in Livingstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The Service said Friday that they see "some change" in Essex County so far.

"Disclaimer," they said, "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 Livingstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Do you love fall as much as we do? If you get a colorful foliage photo in Essex County, send just one to caren.lissner@patch.com.

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