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Wednesday, August 26 Deadline
for:
2010 Budweiser Conservationist of
the Year
Budweiser and the National Fish
and Wildlife Foundation will team up again this fall to honor four
conservationists and award $65,000 in grants for candidates’
conservation projects as part of the 2010 Budweiser Conservationist of
the Year program. Nominations are currently being accepted for
the 2010 Budweiser Conservationist of the Year. Nomination forms
can be obtained by emailing or calling Tom Kelsch at
tom.kelsch@nfwf.org
or 202.857.0166. The deadline for submitting nominations is August 26,
2009. The annual
Budweiser Conservationist of the Year program recognizes individuals
who have made exceptional contributions to the outdoors and
conservation.
Saturday, August 29,
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Cleveland
Hemlock Clinic for White County
Homeowners
seeking advice and training to treat Hemlock trees that are infested
with the hemlock wooly adelgid are invited to attend a free Hemlock
Clinic sponsored by the White County Farmers Exchange featuring a
program by Save Georgia's Hemlocks. The clinic is free and open
to the public. All north Georgia homeowners are welcome.
White County Agricenter, 44 Claud Sims Road, Cleveland. For more
information, contact Donna Shearer, 706/429-8010 or White County
Farmers Exchange, 706/865-2831. (Outside the 'shed)
September 6
Hemlock Clinic and facilitator training for Lake Rabun Homeowners
Association
Thursday, September 10, 6:00 p.m.
Clarkesville
SRWA Board of
Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of the SRWA meeetings
monthly at the Association's office in Clarkesville. For more
information, contact SRWA at 706/754-9382 or at
srwa@soque.org. (Main stem)
Saturday, September 12, 9:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Helen
Mountain Herb Day at
Smithgall Woods/Dukes Creek Conservation Area
Immerse yourself in the rich
tradition of healing with medicines made from local plants. A
hike to see herbs growing in the wild and a product demonstration will
also be included. Register by September 4th. $20 for
class. To register, call 706/878-3087.
September 13 - 16 Decatur
Rainwater
Conference
2009
ARCSA
(American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association) National Conference
will be held September 13-16 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center,
Decatur, GA. Learn about the benefits of this renewable resource and
see how many of our water issues can be solved with rainwater. Visit
www.ARCSA.org
(Outside the
'shed)
September 14 – 25
Regional Water Planning Council Meetings
Each of the Regional Water Council
meetings will have a public comment period so if you have a water
issue that is important to you then be sure to attend and share your
comments with this decision making body. If you plan on attending
any of the 10 meetings, please contact Shana Udvardy, Georgia
Conservancy's Water Program Manager, at
sudvardy@gaconservancy.org or 404-876-2900 ext.111. For
more information and to try to locate the meeting nearest you please
visit
www.georgiawaterplanning.org.
The Soque River falls within the Coosa-North Georgia Regional Water
Planning District.
Wednesday, September 16, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Canton
Land Conservation Workshop
What will be on your land tomorrow? Workshop
offered by the Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia. Historic
Court House, 100 North Street, Canton. For more information,
call 706-253-4077 or visit
www.mctga.org/events.htm. (Outside the 'shed)
Every Third Monday
Dark Sky North Georgia
The Rabun/Habersham Chapter of Dark Sky North
Georgia, a member of the International Dark Sky Association, meets
every third Monday. The mission of the organization is to stem the
tide and reverse the effects of light pollution in North Georgia. The
light flare from municipalities and residential areas blocks our view
of the night sky, and negatively impacts numerous birds, animals, and
humans. Nature intended for all creatures to experience periods of
darkness. Meeting location and details can be obtained by phone
or email from Jim Reaves, BlackBearCreek1@aol.com, 770-861-7308.
(All across the 'shed)
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