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Green Space
Coastal Shorebird Survey Results Show Gains for Some Species
Increases were seen in the number of several shorebirds including short-billed dowitchers, dunlins, western sandpipers and semipalmated plovers...
Mar 26, 2008
Hike to Keep America Beautiful Kicks Off in Dawson County
Friends and supporters gathered this morning to wish hikers Jordan Price and Carlie Roberts well on the journey that began in Dawson County, Georgia at Amicalola State Park...
Mar 17, 2008
March is a Busy Time in Landscape
I was recently asked if homeowners should invest in trees and shrubs this spring. In other words will the drought continue? Who knows? The recent rains have helped greatly, but predictions from “so called experts” are for another dry summer...
Mar 17, 2008
Amicalola Among Award Winning Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
Each year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognizes outstanding state parks and historic sites for their customer service, programming, maintenance and other achievements...
Mar 12, 2008
Check Here: Contributing to Conservation Easy Via Tax Checkoff
The “Give Wildlife a Chance” State Income Tax Checkoff provides a hassle-free option for donating to the Wildlife Conservation Fund...
Mar 12, 2008
"Fire on the Mountain" Rescheduled for March 15
“Fire on the Mountain!” - the celebration of an effort to conserve areas of rare montane longleaf pine habitat through using prescribed fire at Sprewell Bluff State Park near Thomaston - has been postponed to Saturday, March 15, because of inclement weather...
Mar 11, 2008
Purchasing and Planting Apple Trees
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is an important consideration when buying apple trees...
Mar 11, 2008
Wild Fact: Hummingbirds en route
Although rare, hummingbirds that normally breed in the West may visit Georgia in the winter, sometimes staying until March or April...
Mar 11, 2008
Dawson County 4-H Wins District Project Honors
Thirteen Dawson County 4-H'ers returned from the Northeast District Project Achievement (DPA) competition with honors in their project areas.
Mar 5, 2008
Dawson County Arbor Day Celebration
On Friday, February 15, 2008 Dawson County residents gathered on a beautiful, sunny afternoon at Rock Creek Park for the annual observance of Arbor Day...
Feb 27, 2008
Atlanta Flips Off the Light Switch for Earth Hour
Atlanta joins a global Earth Hour event for climate change on March 29, when all metro area businesses and residents are invited to turn off non-essential lights from 8:00-9:00 p.m...
Feb 26, 2008
11th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count Begins Today
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts...
Feb 15, 2008
The Southeast's Largest Fine Craft Show Turns Green
The American Craft Council is proud to showcase GreenCraft Artists for the first time in its 19 years of Atlanta shows...
Feb 12, 2008
