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Green Space
The Weather Channel Warms Up to Green Express Courier Prices
The Weather Channel recently had a visit with Green Express couriers and found out that going green for courier service could be less expensive than other courier companies. The Green Express business model changed to lower customer prices, lower fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions...
Feb 5, 2008
Massive Winter Bird Count Just Weeks Away
Every pair of eyes is needed and everybirdy counts, whether in a backyard, on a high-rise balcony, in a park or on any of Georgia’s publicly owned lands...
Feb 1, 2008
Governor Perdue Designates 2008 'Prescribed Fire' Awareness Week
Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risks. Healthy forests provide clean air and water and diverse wildlife populations for Georgia’s residents and visitors...
Jan 31, 2008
Inaugural Swing Donated to Dawson County Veteran’s Memorial Park
A new bench swing was recently installed at Veteran’s Memorial Park. In a benevolent gesture for the community, Val Dodson graciously donated the swing which is dedicated, “For the citizens of Dawson County from Granny, Luke and Val...”
Jan 31, 2008
Green Express Partners with The Clean Air Campaign of Georgia
Green Express Couriers desired to get the new year started on a greener path. Like many other Atlanta businesses, the best way to go green is to join the Clean Air Campaign...
Jan 21, 2008
Dawson County's 'Bring One for the Chipper' Event Deemed a Success
More than 350 Christmas trees were collected and recycled from Dawson residents choosing to “go green” this year...
Jan 10, 2008
Go Green This Year: Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Bring One for the Chipper, the state’s annual Christmas tree recycling program, invites all Dawson residents to bring their Christmas trees to the Dawsonville Home Depot drop-off site on January 5...
Dec 27, 2007
NGCSU Steps Up Water Conservation Efforts
Among other initiatives, plans are in progress for the university's dining hall to go “trayless” in an effort to cut water consumption. And maintenance workers are currently installing flow constrictors in residence hall bathrooms to reduce the amount of water used for showers...
Dec 19, 2007
Cold Protection for the Landscape
This is the time of year when most plants go dormant and a very good time for the homeowner to help protect plants from the cold days ahead...
Dec 13, 2007
Joint Effort Between Dawson County Organizations Saves Trees at College Entrance
Placement of a new Lanier Tech entrance and parking lot in Dawsonville was carefully reviewed so that a number of large trees on the site could be preserved, and the design of the road will allow a nicer, park-like entrance for the Lanier Tech campus...
Dec 10, 2007
Kinsey Family Farm Provides Christmas Trees to Governor's Mansion
For the second year a in row, the Governor's mansion will visit Kinsey Family Farm today for freshly cut Christmas trees that will be used decorate the mansion during the month of December...
Nov 27, 2007
A Drop in the Barrel - Conserving Water at Home
Besides adhering to the state and locally imposed outdoor watering bans, there are other things you and your family can do to save water while still keeping your yard healthy and beautiful...
Nov 16, 2007
Governor Perdue Withdraws Injunction Against Corps
Unprecedented cooperation from Federal agencies leads Governor to drop legal action...
Nov 7, 2007
GDOT Encourages You to Shut Off Automatic Timers on Sprinklers
Sprinkler systems that are left on overnight can create a hazardous condition for motorists the next morning, and every year the DOT sees accidents caused by icy spots formed when water from sprinkler systems gets onto the roadway...
Nov 7, 2007
