Herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell to lead
walk in Rabun County
Join Patricia Kyritsi Howell, author of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians, for a September 3 hike in the Betty's Creek area of Rabun County to learn about the many native plants found in our north Georgia forests in late summer.
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NEW! Georgia ForestWatch responds to the issue of increasing access to Mountaintown Creek Trail
When the U.S. Forest Service proposed to increase access to Mountaintown Creek Trail for mountain bikers and hikers, ForestWatch voiced concerns about user conflict, safety, and environmental damage.
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Doug Scott to appear at annual retreat
The author of The Enduring Wilderness: Protecting Our Natural Heritage through the Wilderness Act and Our Wilderness: America’s Common Ground will speak at the September 24-26 retreat. Check each week for updates!
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Photos from the Moccasin Creek hike!
Waterfalls and ForestWatch history were highlights of the Moccasin Creek and Hemlock Falls hike for Member Donna Born.
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New to Georgia ForestWatch?
Georgia ForestWatch exists to preserve, protect and restore the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. We are the collective voice of hundreds of people just like you, who want to make sure our children’s grandchildren have healthy, natural forests to enjoy. Because all citizens own the national forests, we have a say in how they are managed, but the pathways to getting heard are complex and difficult to navigate. Georgia ForestWatch has over 23 years experience in navigating the public comment process and bureaucracy of the U.S. Forest Service.
Many people think our national forests are fully protected, like national parks, but over 80% is still open to logging. As a ForestWatch member, you’ll learn how to make a difference, and we’ll have fun in the process—taking time to get out and enjoy the woods. Please join now. It’s affordable and you will join with many other ForestWatchers committed to protecting the people’s forests. United with one voice, we serve as a formidable advocate for protecting our beloved forests.
