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Super Science Saturday at Tellus Science Museum

My Beloved Brontosaurus by Brian Switek

Our friends at Cartersville’s Tellus Science Museum hope you’ll visit for Super Science Saturday on January 4, 2014 to meet Brian Switek, a freelance writer and author. Brian’s latest work is My Beloved Brontosaurus: On the Road with Old Bones, New Science, and Our Favorite Dinosaurs. Meet him for yourself and listen to his message […]

First Day Hikes at Red Top Mountain State Park & Around Georgia

First Day Hikes Start the Year Off Right!

Let’s start the New Year in a healthy way!  Let’s hit the trails at Georgia’s state parks and join fun folks on a First Day Hike!  Every one of our 40+ state parks has something special planned. If we start 2014 with healthy new habits, we have a better chance of going for a First […]

The Moon Rocks at Tellus

The Solar System is On Display at Tellus Science Museum

Tellus — the insanely cool science museum where you actually get to play with stuff — has rocks brought back from the moon by the Apollo 15 astronauts. Please Note:  No, you cannot play with the moon rocks.  Thank you. This is the largest moon rock display in all of Georgia and is the centerpiece of […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (12-18-13)

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 fishing is Fair!! The rain we’ve had the last two weeks has stained the lake from Little River to the dam.  […]

December 2013 Events & Bargains at GA’s State Parks

Volunteer at Lake Allatoona's Red Top Mountain State Park

This December, our friends at Georgia’s State Parks have many special events and bargains for visitors. Cozy campfires and peaceful beauty are just two reasons you’ll enjoy visiting Georgia’s State Parks during winter.  There are several specials to make a last-minute escape easy on your wallet.  Dates and restrictions vary by park. Special Deals on Park Passes […]

Take a “First Day Hike” on New Year’s Day

First Day Hikes Start the Year Off Right!

First Day Hikes Start the Year Off Right! Got plans for New Year’s Day? Here’s an idea.  Kill your TV, roll off the sofa, walk past the snacks and trash from New Year’s Eve and take a hike. All across America, state parks are inviting folks to celebrate nature and the New Year with a “First […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (12-5-13)

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-sides Fishing is Fair.  The bite this week is a carbon copy of last week’s, so change nothing. The north end of […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (12-4-13)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Rangers with Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division have steady jobs and they wear cool hats.  They get to play with wicked cool lights and awesome sirens, but that’s not enough to make me want to be a ranger. The latest Law Enforcement Report has several reasons why. This week’s violations include: Hunting […]

Gifts that Support Wildlife in Georgia

Dancing squirrel

I once spent two hours in a field where a sign said I could see abundant wildlife, but all I saw were deer, a couple of bears and a bunch of ivory-billed woodpeckers. Not what I expected, but I support all kinds of wildlife.  You can too! This holiday season, Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (11-27-13)

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 Fishing is Fair and getting Better!! The weather we had this week slowed things down.  The north end of the lake will […]