Fannin Chairman Stan Helton shared this with me this afternoon. Gainesville, Ga. (May 21, 2020) — The USDA Forest Service will open a series of trailheads and access points to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on May 22. The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in … Continue reading →

So today’s the first day of early, in person voting. As you know, you must select either the Republican ballot or the Democratic ballot. The Republican primary is in effect the local election, as I believe the last Democrat elected … Continue reading →

From the Guardian (no pay wall): https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/10/trump-environmental-blitzkrieg-coronavirus

Right now, they’re in the Pacific Northwest, and they’re trying to hold the line. The New York Times has the better story – there’s a link here – but you may not be able to get by the pay wall. … Continue reading →

Here’s a story from the Philadelphia Inquirer about a new horrible threat to our trees. Another proof of the obvious: The nursery trade should be outlawed. https://www.msn.com/en-us/Lifestyle/pets/spotted-lanternfly-killing-the-pandemic-hobby-we-all-need-right-now/ar-BB13vghF?ocid=se2

From the Guardian (no pay wall): https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/30/public-lands-sale-trump-coronavirus-environmental-regulations

Brian Kemp is supposedly deciding as we speak whether to continue the shelter in place order. If you want to know what’s happening here, it’s been bouncing back and forth as it always does this time of year, raw days … Continue reading →