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Young Bears Begin To Leave Their Mothers And Start To Roam In Search Of Their Own Territory
Last night, about 8:00 – just about dusk – we had a young bear in the yard. Last year, we had one on August 5, so this seems a bit early, but it is still in the window for the … Continue reading
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A Very Long Time Coming Library Groundbreaking
This poster is making the rounds, in part because it has been a long, hard struggle. I can’t remember when the issue of Fannin having a state standard library first emerged, but it has to have been more than 25 … Continue reading
Signs Of Spring: The Dogwood Fades, Flame Azaleas, Fence Lizards
The dogwood is fading in our area, but there may still be some in bloom, especially in the higher, shady areas. It’s also possible that they are still going strong up in Tennessee, but I haven’t been up that way … Continue reading
Signs Of Spring: Lady Slippers, Red Admirals, Trillium, Native Azalea, Falcate Orangetip
Our flame azalea bloomed over the weekend. I still see more that aren’t in bloom at this point, but I expect them to bloom over the coming week. We have a few Lady Slippers and Trillium in bloom. The Red … Continue reading
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Signs Of Spring: Sarvis, Dogwoods, Crab Apples
One of our younger sarvis has finally blossomed. I can’t recall a spring when the old one and the younger ones bloomed so far apart. I imagine that the cold snap we had accounts for it – they need a … Continue reading
The Latest On The Okefenokee
Here’s an article from The Current on the latest news in the Twin Pines permitting process. The Current focuses on coastal Georgia, but is also worth reading for its coverage of Georgia politics. https://thecurrentga.org/2023/01/20/despite-ongoing-investigation-and-scientific-disputes-a-plan-for-strip-mine-near-okefenokee-advances/
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Understanding The Willow Project
Here is a link to one of the better articles I’ve seen about the Willow project, from the AP. https://apnews.com/article/alaska-oil-drilling-biden-environment-climate-c39147c8ae1797aab9cb27219bf92675?user_email=eb9641e66782fbd2ddcd5cb088e6eabdc1cdc7fb5a8ba9849da707ed0196a6f6&utm_medium=Afternoon_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=Afternoon%20Wire%20Mar13&utm_term=Afternoon%20Wire The New York Times reported today that the likely legal battle was a major factor in Biden’s decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/climate/willow-biden-oil-climate.html?unlocked_article_code=_omRWyCRrPm9J2lA53N3nCM6OfhO571NFNvoDc4HTf9ei9AsDeUCzyQGmVWB4xPzH0wPdYDkm68b6TWPM6GPvDOqZ_Qq_-K5-Vwvo-hNCsmLuOEah4Vhz2wo-EYEk71pghAz8VAqtCQ0nP5kmmAHzDiMqBVw-XJztkDaZug13qh3Hv6ine2N442NHkFc6uYHOEySjMLkwJKCu1UMDnTBnFuJVY656dXCnTKow7kB3tpWwN6nbhzDpEEvlwRU739qy6JWTYp6DRieL4G-lwAEl1DwhXIs1mHC3mANuSArimxURYg7gJaJ6GHuN-F4BTjmly2-PLrJm9uU5SvaLUAVmtEd&smid=url-share If … Continue reading
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Signs Of Spring: The Sarvis Blooms
This past weekend, our oldest sarvis bloomed. That’s Juneberry or Serviceberry up north. This is a large, older tree that was seriously damaged when the EMC did a powerline cut some thirty years ago. It’s still hanging in there, and … Continue reading
The Okefenokee Needs Your Help, Comment Period Ends Soon
If you care about the Okefenokee, you can help by commenting on the proposed mine that constitutes a real threat to it. Comments on the proposed mine can be sent to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division through online forms at … Continue reading
Signs of Spring: The Redbuds
It’s felt like spring for about a week, with milder temperatures and some classic spring rains. Our redbuds have just started to bud out, and our blackberries are beginning to leaf out. There have been some migrating warblers about. It … Continue reading