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Dawson County Champion Tree Program Enters Third Season
The first three years were very successful as 31 trees were nominated, 18 crowned Dawson County champions, and 3 state champions. The Dawson County Champion Tree program is associated with GFC’s state program and is designed to find the largest trees in the county by species and possibly become a state champion. The nomination period runs through November 30, 2011...
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Parks & Rec. Kicks off Fall Season with Pep Rally and Movie Night
Kick off the fall sports season at the first-ever Fall Sports Pep Rally hosted by Dawson County Parks & Recreation on Friday, August 19, 2011. Combined with August movie night, this fun-filled event will be held at Veterans Memorial Park football field beginning at 6:00PM...
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DNR Wildlife Resources Division Celebrates a Century of Conservation
July 11 marks 100 years of conservation in Georgia, where outdoor recreation packs a $3 billion-plus economic punch each year and biological diversity ranks among the richest in the U.S...
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Pelicans Rescued From Gulf Spill Nesting In Georgia
Some brown pelicans rescued from the Gulf oil spill last summer and released in Georgia not only returned to the state this spring, they are nesting and raising young here...
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Dawson County Created Jobs by Planting Trees
Dawson County’s Parks will have a new appearance after this Spring is over! Dawson County Board of Commissioners has received assistance through the Chestatee-Chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Council with a partnership and local government to plant fifteen new trees throughout the county...
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Georgia Slated to Be Part of an Expanded Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law, creating 2 million acres of wilderness, setting aside thousands for scenic rivers, creating a new national monument and three new national parks...
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Georgia State Parks Propose Parking Fee Adjustments
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has proposed adjusting parking fees at state parks.  A public hearing is set for April 6 in Atlanta, and public comments will be accepted through April 24...
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