Georgia Eco Digest

Spring's wild swings hit Georgia hard:

• Central GA storms toppled trees and branches, blocking Macon-Bibb roads near Riverside Drive.
• South GA...

Gold discovery on Cherokee land, plus agricultural expansion desires, intensified settler demands for removal—culminating in the Indian Removal.

Georgia's colonial-era records collection spans from the 1732 colony establishment, offering key insights into early state formation and land-use history.

Delilah Island Allman breathes new life into Georgia's forgotten coast, tracing roots to a pristine stretch shaped by generations of natural forces and Indigenous stewardship.

Volatile spring storms ravage metro Atlanta:

• Tree crashes onto structure in Sandy Springs, just south of Chattahoochee River
• Road closures from...

• Kennedy Funding closes $2.1M cash-out refinance for 18-lot Suwanee Preserve subdivision in Forsyth County
• 18.8-acre site at 3550 Alexander Circle...

• Event: Arts, Ancestry, and the Story of Us – an accessible cultural outing
• When: Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026, 2-3 PM
• Where: Sweetwater Creek State...

Climate-fueled range shift: Atlantic mangrove fiddler crabs now found ~200 miles north of historic FL limit, thriving in Georgia salt marshes like...

Urban coyotes master avoidance in Atlanta: Tracked 48 coyotes found 20 dens mostly in natural spots like burrows, shunning high human activity.
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• $531M block grant applications open tomorrow for Helene-hit farmers and foresters; timber in Central/South GA expected major share.
• Industry...

Severe Weather Alerts

• ⚡ Lowndes County Storm Risk: Lowndes County faces possible tornadoes, damaging winds up to 60-70 mph, and hail 1 inch or...

• 500-mile adventure: Jarod Horne & Stephen Burden hit day 15 in Columbus after 280 miles from Helen, raising funds for Chattahoochee River...

• Pollinator garden: Plant milkweed (common or butterfly weed), purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, and wild bergamot in sunny clusters to attract...

• Family outings ahead: Youth (16 and under) and mobility-impaired hunters start turkey season March 21-22 – no youth license needed, just a licensed...

Thrill of the catch: Anglers on Lake Blackshear landed a monster longnose gar weighing 31 pounds, 14 ounces, smashing Georgia's state record! Epic win for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.

Practical picks for cool-season and summer forage in Georgia:

• Fescue: Foundation of cool-season pastures
• Bermuda Grass: King of summer forage
• Brown Top Millet: Key spring option
  Boost sustainable land use with these resilient grasses.

Water woes hit Bulloch County: Local ponds dropping, revealing stumps, logs, and lost fishing lures—mirroring statewide trends.

Proactive community...

Storms incoming tomorrow AM: Tornadoes, 60-70 mph gusts, 1"+ hail.

Safety steps tonight:

• Secure multiple alert methods; sign up for AlertLowndes
• Review safe places at home/work
• Charge phones & weather radios

• Dinosaur-era survivors: Fossil history to Cretaceous (143-66 mya), with beetle-pollinated tepals predating bees.
• Southern beauty: Magnolia...

• Underestimated sea levels already heighten dangers to Southeast coasts from storm surge and tidal flooding
• Persistent drought persists with slight...