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Education
FairTax.org and Friends Deliver 163,000 Signatures to Congress on Tax Day
The following is a letter from Ken Hoagland, Communications Director at FairTax.org...
Apr 20, 2008
Gopher Frog Head-Start Project Gets Much-Needed Boost
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Atlanta Botanical Garden and The Nature Conservancy of Georgia conduct The Gopher Frog Headstarting Project to help Georgia’s rarest frog species...
Apr 17, 2008
Migrant Hummingbirds Returning to Georgia
Hang up your feeders and they will come! Ruby-throated hummingbirds and other avian acrobats are returning to Georgia from their wintering grounds to the south. Ruby-throated “hummers” may travel more than 600 miles from Mexico to Georgia...
Apr 16, 2008
One Earth…One Day…For Georgia
For Earth Day 2008, Earth Share of Georgia is organizing three key events to promote environmental stewardship to leaders from the business world and the community at large. Celebrate Earth Day at Party in the Park at Atlantic Station, on April 19, 2008, 7-10 pm, call 404-873-3173...
Apr 15, 2008
Eco Tour — Georgia Aquarium Whale Shark Expedition
Join Georgia Aquarium on its first whale shark expedition to the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico! From August 7-12, 2008, the Aquarium will take an intimate group of ten individuals on a relaxing trip to Mexico for an exclusive opportunity to see Georgia Aquarium researchers at work...
Apr 15, 2008
Father of "Environmental Ethics" Speaks at Brenau
Environmental ethicists Holmes Rolston III will speak Monday, April 14, at 1 p.m. in Brenau University’s Thurmond McRae Auditorium as a part of the Gainesville area interfaith ministries’ activities leading up to the 38th annual celebration of Earth Day on April 22...
Apr 14, 2008
Cedar Hill Enrichment Center holding a Plant/Bake/Book Sale
Cedar Hill Enrichment Center, in north Forsyth County, is holding a PLANT/BAKE/BOOK Sale on April 27 from 10am - 4pm...
Apr 12, 2008
One Earth…One Day…For Georgia
For Earth Day 2008, Earth Share of Georgia is organizing three key events to promote environmental stewardship to leaders from the business world and the community at large. Celebrate Earth Day at Party in the Park at Atlantic Station, on April 19, 2008, 7-10 pm, call 404-873-3173...
Apr 11, 2008
Spring Planting Can be for the Birds, and Butterflies
As spring arrives, backyard gardeners and landscapers begin the yearly task of beautifying their outdoor environments. The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division recommends that amateur and professional gardeners, regardless of their yard’s size, consider building a place for wildlife while planning for spring gardens...
Apr 10, 2008
Winners Announced in Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest
Four elementary school children were selected as statewide winners in the Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division announced...
Apr 6, 2008
Dear EarthTalk: How safe are the fire retardants that are used to quell forest fires across the American West? -- Barbara, Minneapolis, MN
Firefighters sometimes add iron oxide to make the fire retardant turn red when applied so they can see where they have already covered. Ammonium phosphate and ammonium sulfate, known for their use as agricultural fertilizers, are also often added to provide nutrients to help the forest regenerate after a burn...
Apr 5, 2008
Animal Encounter
9135 Willeo Road
Spring is the perfect time to visit the Chattahoochee Nature Center! Learn about the native wildlife living at CNC through a 30-minute live animal presentation. Thursdays and Fridays in April at 4:00 PM. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Parking Fee: free. (770) 992-2055...
Apr 3, 2008
Brenau Trustees 'Redefine' Liberal Arts Education With Aggresive Growth and Expanded Academics
The Brenau University Board of Trustees affirmed the framework for a $40 million to $55 million strategic plan to transform the university into the premier private doctoral degree-granting liberal arts institution in the Southeast with an exemplary national reputation and a global reach...
Mar 29, 2008
Gwinnett Tech Horticulture Program Hosts Annual Plant Sale
Gwinnett Technical College's Horticulture program will usher in the growing season with its 14th annual Spring Plant Sale, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4, at the Gwinnett Tech greenhouse, adjacent to Building 600...
Mar 26, 2008
Ruben Basulto Named GOAL Winner at Gwinnett Technical College
Ruben Basulto, 28, a radiologic technology student at Gwinnett Tech, has been named the 2008 Gwinnett Tech winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL)...
Mar 21, 2008
