Snapshots from the Field: ORLT’s 2022 Projects
All photos by Dan Crescenzo and Laura Hall
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hadrien57
- Jun 2
- 3 min
30 Stories for 30 Years: We are Nature
Hadrien and his son Jules Hadrien Turner began working as ORLT’s Land Steward in 2019. For the past four years, he has spent countless...
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hadrien57
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Rare American Columbo plants in Elbert County!
These American Columbo plants (Frasera caroliniensis) were growing on an easement in Elbert County. Common in the mountains, this was...
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hadrien57
- May 31
- 1 min
Girl Scout Troop Helps Clean-up Beech Haven Stream
by Theresa Pippin In February, Girl Scout Troop 12092 and ORLT staff picked up litter along a stream and secured an eroding slope at...
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steffney6
- May 23
- 2 min
30 Stories for 30 Years: Sustaining Georgia's Rural Beauty
Dr. John Willis joined the ORLT board in 2003. As a retired UGA biology professor, John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to...
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steffney6
- May 15
- 2 min
30 Stories for 30 Years: Protecting Stories, Seen and Unseen, that this Woodland Has to Offer
For our next story, we are so pleased to bring this beautiful piece by Martha Myers, a landowner, member, talented photographer, and...
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steffney6
- May 8
- 1 min
Early Bird(ing) Hike Recap
Last Saturday we had a great birding hike with Josiah Lavender of Wild Birds Unlimited at an ORLT easement in Jackson County. We are so...
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steffney6
- Apr 18
- 1 min
30 Stories for 30 Years: Leaving Important Legacies
George and Beth Thornton own property in Elbert County that is protected with a conservation easement held by ORLT. The Thorntons are...
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steffney6
- Apr 3
- 2 min
30 Stories for 30 Years: ORLT Stewardship Director Dan Crescenzo
Dan, on left, leads a group during a member hike at Tallassee Forest Nature Preserve. Dan Crescenzo, ORLT’s Stewardship Director, started...
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steffney6
- Mar 17
- 2 min
ORLT's 30 Stories for 30 Years: Dr. Kathy Parker
Kathy Parker on her land in southeastern Clarke County near a creek in a colony of May apples. Dr. Kathy Parker serves as the Vice-Chair...
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steffney6
- Mar 17
- 2 min
ORLT's 30 Stories for 30 Years: Ken Cordell
You probably know Dr. Ken Cordell from his involvement in environmental advocacy around the community. We are thankful to have him as a...
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steffney6
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Transitions
Steffney Thompson, ORLT’s long time Executive Director, is stepping away from her position next month to become the director of the...
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steffney6
- Feb 14
- 2 min
ORLT's 30 Stories for 30 Years: Dan Hope
Follow along as ORLT celebrates its 30th Anniversary by presenting stories that celebrate people and land. This week, we bring you the...
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steffney6
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Buy a shirt and directly support ORLT's work to protect rivers, farms, and forests in Georgia!
Just in time for holiday gift-giving or your vacation adventures, ORLT has short- and long-sleeve shirts available in navy blue and kelly...
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steffney6
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Renew Your ORLT Membership or Become a New Member!
We are so grateful to our Oconee River Land Trust members for their support. Members directly help us protect and steward 200 miles of...
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steffney6
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
11/12/22 Tallassee Forest Monitor Hike Recap
Photo by Roger Nielsen Thanks to everyone who came out for our monitoring hike at Tallassee Forest Nature Preserve on Saturday! We had a...
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steffney6
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Prescribed Fire for Conservation of Natural Resources
By Dr. JT Pynne, Wildlife Biologist. Photo by JT Pynne Forest Fire Introduction When most people think of fire on the landscape, they...
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steffney6
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Native Plants Are Not Optional
When it comes to climate change and environmental loss, it can be difficult not to get so bogged down and frazzled that we don't know...
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steffney6
- Mar 25, 2022
- 1 min
2022 ORLT Hike and Happy Hour Recap
photos by Davis Gabriel What a great member hike and happy hour on the North Oconee River on Sunday March 13. We enjoyed a warm spring...
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steffney6
- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
Athens Area Community Foundation (AACF) Highlights ORLT's Conservation Work
Community. Conversation. Philanthropy. is a philanthropy discussion series for donor-advised fundholders of the Athens Area Community...
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