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Pictures of Dahlonega’s Trail Fest 2014

Dahlonega Trail Fest 2014 ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Dahlonega is a wonderful place to enjoy free olde tyme music, first dates, buying treasures, popping The Question or celebrating a treasured anniversary. Dahlonega’s fame among Appalachian Trail enthusiasts extends beyond its mere proximity to the Trail. The town welcomes adventurers who hit the Trail and sends them off each spring with the Dahlonega Trail Fest.  This […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (3-20-14)

First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Striper & Hybrid Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. The lake is coming ALIVE!! There have been good reports from both the north end and south end of the lake this […]

Seed Bombs & Pickleball at Red Top Mountain S.P.

Volunteer at Lake Allatoona's Red Top Mountain State Park

What has happened to the America we knew and loved? The America — Land of the Free & the Home of the Brave — that once knew what a seed bomb was … and proudly taught its children how to make one of their own? At ease, citizen!  A remnant of seed bomb builders will […]

Hot Tips for Fishing in Georgia’s Waters

Top secret fishing hole in Georgia. ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Yes, Big Brother is watching us and searching our texts and e-mails. But Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources — our friendly Little Brother — is passing out hot tips on the best ways to fish in our great state’s 31 reservoirs and 18 rivers. Maybe the NSA would stay out of trouble if they fished […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (3-13-14)

First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Striper & Hybrid Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-sides: Decent!!! Well, fishing is starting to pick up on Allatoona.  The south end of the lake is still holding fish.  But […]

News of Infected Bats in Georgia

A bat with white-nose syndrome. ~ Photograph courtesy of GA DNR

I knew you’d like that headline.  Don’t worry.  You won’t awake at 3 AM with bats in your bedroom.  Probably. A disease affecting bats is spreading in Georgia.  It’s not a threat to us, but white-nose syndrome is deadly to bats. On March 4th, a team led by DNR biologist Trina Morris found significant evidence […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (3-6-14)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division is out there 24/7 keeping honest people safe and keeping lawbreakers nervous. Rangers cannot bust all the people who believe they’re above the law but they get some of them.  And they bring them to justice. The latest violations in the Law Enforcement Report include: warrants for […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (3-5-14)

Robert Eidson's First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Striper & Hybrid Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-side is Better! The bite is starting to rebound.  I have been getting some decent reports of fish being caught on both […]

Youth Birding Competition & T-Shirt Art Contest

Anna Hamilton Won the 2013 Grand Prize in the Youth Birding Competition T-Shirt Art Contest

Talented young people in Georgia are taking part in two related challenges.  Teams of birdwatchers will compete to see which team can find the most birds in a 24-hour period.  Artists will compete to see whose artwork will adorn the official Youth Birding Competition T-shirts for 2014. Do you know any young people who create pictures […]

Register Now for This Summer’s “Camp Acworth”

Camp Acworth

Yes, it’s still chilly at night, but summer is right around the corner! Wise parents and guardians won’t wait too long to register their kids for Camp Acworth at the Acworth Beach House at Cauble Park beginning in June. Campers will enjoy various outdoor activities, such as: swimming, canoeing, hiking and archery.  Camp wouldn’t be complete […]