Georgia EPD Bans Most Outdoor Water Use in North Georgia Including Dawson County

The director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has declared a level four drought response across the northern third of Georgia, including Dawson County, which prohibits most types of outdoor residential water use effective immediately...
Sep 28, 2007

Lake Lanier Association 19th Annual Shore Sweep Tomorrow

Please see updates on lake level safety and marinas for tomorrow's planned Shore Sweep...
Sep 28, 2007

Dawson County Transfer Station Steps Up Operations

Led by a new facility manager Tyler Jones, the Dawson County Transfer Station announces operations upgrades...
Sep 21, 2007

Georgia State Parks Host Hayrides, Hikes and Hoedowns

Fall Friday Hikes, a Women's Backpacking Weekend and several fall celebrations are on tap at several of Georgia's beautiful state parks...
Sep 18, 2007

Earth Share of Georgia Announces Partnership with Atlanta’s Only Earth Friendly Courier

Green Express will donate one dollar to Earth Share of Georgia on each delivery...
Sep 7, 2007

What Killed My Plant?

Too much water in heavy soils for an extended time can cause plants to wilt. The unsuspecting gardener may continue to water in belief that the plant needs more moisture. In reality they may be killing the plants with kindness...
Aug 31, 2007

Saving Garden Seed

During late summer many gardeners begin to think about saving seed from some of their garden vegetables for planting next year...
Aug 21, 2007

Dawson County Extension Office to Offer Turfgrass Program

The Dawson County Extension Office will offer a free educational Turfgrass Management Program for homeowners and landscapers...
Aug 20, 2007

Smithsonian Magazine features North Georgia's Kangaroo Conservation Center

Learn all about these beautiful and fascinating marsupials and what the word 'kangaroo' really means...
Aug 13, 2007

Volunteer Day at Amicalola Falls State Park

Join the Friends of Amicalola Falls State Park and staff as they spruce up the park...
Aug 10, 2007

Mulch Saves Water

Mulching is one of the most beneficial landscape practices.   Mulches conserve moisture by preventing evaporative water loss from the soil surface and reducing the need for supplemental irrigation during periods of limited rainfall...
Aug 7, 2007

Water Quality Concerns Everyone

Pollution of water can be caused by many things including rainfall moving over the ground.  As an area such as Dawson County continues to develop, hard surfaces such as roofs, driveways and roads take the place of trees, increasing the speed and force of the water...
Jul 31, 2007

Dawson County Board Asked to Proclaim July as Recreation and Parks Month

On Thursday, July 26, Lisa Henson, Assistant Director of the Dawson County Parks and Recreation Department, will ask the Board of Commissioners to proclaim July as National Recreation and Parks Month...
Jul 25, 2007

Rain is Wonderful

You just can’t make some people happy!  A few days ago we were praying for rain.  Now, I hear people wishing for less afternoon showers...
Jul 24, 2007

Dawson County is Living Healthy

Dawson County is living healthy and fit these days and it is evident in the droves of people exercising and using the trails at the local parks...
Jun 28, 2007