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AGLT Meeting Recap & Mapping Georgia's Wildlife Corridors
Last month, several of our staff members attended the yearly Association of Georgia Land Trusts (AGLT) meeting generously hosted by the...
hadrien57
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Notes from the Field: Flat Woods of Elberton
by Issac Ostrom Last year in the spring while I was still a volunteer with Oconee River Land Trust (ORLT), then Stewardship Director Dan...
hadrien57
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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New EPA Particulate Matter Standards May Affect The Use of Prescribed Fire in Georgia
This past February, the EPA adopted a revision of the Clean Air Act which lowers the permissible atmospheric particulate matter (PM) by...
hadrien57
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Two Sides of the Same Coin
by Dan Crescenzo Ninety-three percent of land in the state of Georgia is privately owned, as is most land east of the Mississippi River....
hadrien57
Jun 18, 20244 min read
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Local Wetlands Protection Workshop Recap
by Dan Crescenzo A few weeks ago I attended a workshop on wetlands protection hosted by UGA’s Land Conservation Clinic and the UGA River...
hadrien57
May 22, 20241 min read
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Notes from The Field: Meriwether County in May
by Hadrien Turner Another early summer, and another Meriwether County conservation easement monitor trip in the books. While being out on...
hadrien57
May 22, 20242 min read
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A Fond Farewell to ORLT Board Member Kathy Parker
Al and Kathy Parker on their conservation easement in Athens-Clarke County. If you have joined us on an ORLT member's hike, chances are...
hadrien57
May 2, 20241 min read
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ORLT Wishes you a Happy Earth Day!
With 30 Years of protecting beautiful waterways, forests, and farms ORLT has a lot to celebrate this Earth Day: To date, we have...
hadrien57
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Pulling Privet and Making Room for Native Species
We say thumbs down to invasive species! Photo by Sarah Evans. On February 17th, ORLT members, staff, and volunteers met at the Orange...
hadrien57
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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Invasive Species Removal and Nature Walk at Orange Twin
Join Oconee River Land Trust (ORLT) for an herbicide free invasive species removal and nature hike at the 100-acre, permanently protected...
hadrien57
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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30 Stories for 30 Years: The Important Step of Objectively Assessing
Sam Breyfogle has been a forest manager for most of his career. For many years early in his career, he worked as a corporate forester in...
hadrien57
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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Giving Tuesday 2023: Help Protect Rivers, Farms, and Forests in Georgia
As we reflect on our 30th Anniversary, we are thankful for the individuals who have supported our work over the years. Whether you have...
hadrien57
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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30 Stories for 30 Years: The Surprise and Marvel You Can Find in Nature’s Beauty
Sammy Pickering joined ORLT as a Land Steward in 2022 to help monitor properties around Georgia. Land that is protected by a conservation...
hadrien57
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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30 Stories for 30 Years: Encourage a Love for Our Beautiful Local Lands
Liz French, a STEAM Coordinator with the Jefferson City Schools, offers our next story about protected land that is utilized by the...
hadrien57
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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30 Stories for 30 Years: Just Being Here
by Hadrien Turner Dr. Flint in front of one of the two American Chestnut Society orchards on his property. Dr. Austin Flint, a...

steffney6
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Fall Migration Bird Hike Recap
by Sarah Evans Despite a few close calls, we’re proud to report there were no Joro run-ins on our hike last Thursday! Ed Maioriello of...
hadrien57
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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30 Stories for 30 Years: ORLT Played a Pivotal Role
We are thankful to live in a university town and for the many UGA interns and volunteers we’ve had over the years. While completing his...
hadrien57
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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A Tribute to Chris Canalos
by Hans Neuhauser Chris Canalos was a man of pixels and polygons. For close to thirty years, Chris was a specialist in Geographic...
hadrien57
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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ORLT 30th Anniversary Celebration Recap and Photos
A huge thanks to everyone who came to the Oconee River Land Trust’s 30th Anniversary celebration last Sunday. An extra special thanks...
hadrien57
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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"Proposed Rock Quarry Could Harm Wildlife and Water Quality"
Photo by Lee Shearer Thanks to Flagpole for highlighting the harm to water quality and wildlife that the new proposed Vulcan quarry in...
hadrien57
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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