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Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club holds 14th Annual Polar Bear Swim
On January 1, many will be celebrating the New Year in a most unique way.  They will jump into freezing cold water during the annual 2011 Polar Bear Swim...
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Trout Unlimited's Gold Rush Chapter Expands Fly Fishing Challenge
The competition, which will allow two-person teams to match their skills against other teams, is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, November 6-7...

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$1 Million Proposed for Recreation Projects Across the State
A recommendation has been made by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Board to allocate $87,000 to make renovations including paving and parking improvements at War Hill Park in Dawsonville...
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Dragon Boat Steersperson Clinic Planned for July 24
This clinic will be held at Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club on Clarks Bridge Road in Gainesville on Saturday, July 24, following the Lanier Dragon Boat Racing Series Final...
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Dawson Day Sparks in the Park Independence Day Celebration
Presented by Dawson Community News and the Dawson County Board of Commissioners, the Dawson Day celebration is the place to be to get your share of family fun, a variety of foods, and a sky-popping fireworks display...
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Celebrate Safely on Water on Fourth of July Weekend
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, has issued important tips on water safety, whether you're boating, swimming or just relaxing at the lake...
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Unplug Your Family for the Fourth
Amicalola Falls State Park offers more than five miles of hiking trails, horse-shoe pits, a fishing pond, and many picnic tables with charcoal grills.  It's a great way to unplug your family for the upcoming holiday weekend...
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State Parks Provide Star-Spangled Fourth of July
A variety of Fourth of July celebrations are planned at numerous North Georgia Parks, with activities that appeal to visitors of all ages...
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Create a Sun Map to Achieve Your Best Garden
Your Hostas and Azaleas will fry in hot afternoon sun here in Georgia, while the Rose you love won’t give you the blooms you want if it’s getting only an hour or so of morning sun. It’s amazing how much the angle of the sun changes from one season to another...
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Spring Comes to Amicalola Falls State Park
The Spring Wildflower Fest is a weekend of free activities for the whole family, April 17-18, 2010. Spring flowers that can be admired by guests include the Crested Dwarf Iris, Wild Geranium, Star Chickweed, Rue Anemone, Trillium, Violets and Jack-in-the-Pulpit...
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New Outdoor Adventure Zips into North Georgia
North Georgia Canopy Tours Opens April 1, just in time for spring, near Gainesville...
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First Baptist Church of Dawsonville Performs Park Spring Cleaning
Volunteers from First Baptist Church of Dawsonville spent March 20 participating in community service projects.  As a result of their efforts, Veterans Memorial Park and War Hill Park each boast new landscaping around recently completed additions to the parks and Rock Creek Park received help with an Opening Day cleanup...
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Appalachian Trail Celebration and Backpacking Clinic Set for Early March
Authors Gene Espy (The Trail of My Life), David Miller (AWOL on the AT & 2010 Northbound - The A.T. Guide), J.R. Tate (Walkin’ on the Happy Side of Misery & Walkin’ with the Ghost Whisperers), and Bill Walker (Skywalker) will give presentations on Saturday, March 6, 2010...
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North Georgia Zoo Presents: Mattie's Birthday Celebration
Enjoy learning more about this amazing and endangered species of ape. Watch Mattie taste her very own special fruit birthday cake and meet some of Mattie's very special animal friends at a celebration at BlackStock Vineyards...  
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1071 Coalition Relases Preliminary Results of Lake Lanier Economic Impact Study
According to the Coalition, the Lanier region lost 800,000 visitors during lowest lake-level year...
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Cruise Into Greener Waters at the 2010 Atlanta Boat Show
Has the frigid weather got you daydreaming about warm, sunny days on Lake Lanier?  If so, make a trip down to the annual Atlanta Boat Show this week and warm your senses with some cool new products...
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SRX-y New Crossover from Cadillac!
A bright chrome accent on the side, not unlike the Jaguar Vanden Plas, combined with a hefty Escalade-ish metallic presence up front, proclaims this is a crossover that is meant to be seen in...
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RAM-bunctious Dodge Truck: A Country and Western Star!
There is a premium sound system, with satellite radio and rear drop-down television screens.  If the young’uns have grown tired of the DVD collection, you can beam them Nickelodeon, Disney Channel or the Cartoon Network to the back seat.  No counting cows on the side of the road for the Southfork kids!...
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Georgia State Parks Announces “Leaf Watch” Photo Contest
Share A Fall Foliage Photo from One of Georgia’s State Parks via Photo-Sharing Site Flickr
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Camaro Makes Comeback
Introducing the 2010 Camaro 2LT rally sport.  After a decade in what might have been reform school, the Camaro comes back in much better shape: not only faster and more agile, but leaner, greener and more fuel-efficient...
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