On Saturday, April 20, The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity ReStore will hold its 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration at their location on 150 Pine Road in Newnan. The event will begin at 10:00 am and last until 2:00 pm. There will be informational booths as well as vendors offering handmade, homemade, and homegrown items. The [...]
On Saturday, April 14 Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City will be full of activity during the 5th Annual Fayette County Earth Day Festival. This free event is an all-volunteer endeavor and lasts from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be lots of things of interest to both children and adults, all focused on the [...]
Many local farmers and gardeners have been pitching in to help provide fresh produce to local food pantries. Thanks to the Fayette Master Gardeners’ “Plant a Row for the Hungry” garden, there have been fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement non-perishable items in local food pantries this summer. Deliveries are made to both the [...]
Lots of folks around here enjoy a little backyard gardening, but for Scott and Nicole Tyson, their patch grew into a true calling. They’re the founders of the non-profit 180 Degree Farm near Sharpsburg. The farm offers the community organic vegetables, herbs, honey, meat, and eggs; donates food to the needy; and provides workshops and [...]
In April, Fayette County saluted Earth Day with a festival in Fayetteville. The event included presentations on building a sustainable society, vendors with eco-friendly art, products, and services, and onsite recycling for tennis shoes, CDs, and cell phones. On hand were “The Bagman” and educators/advocates from non-profits and municipalities with tips and exhibits on ecology [...]
A number of area farmers markets have opened or will be opening soon. Here’s an overview. Ashley Park in Newnan’s Farmers & Food Market Thursdays and Sundays from 2:00 –7:00 pm, through October. (www.explorecoweta.com/phpEventCalendar/index.php) Downtown Newnan’s Market Day The first Saturday of every month through December, 10:00 [...]
If you’re interested in nature or outdoor recreation and would like to make a lasting contribution not just to the Southern Crescent but to Georgia as a whole, a rare opportunity awaits you. Get involved with the Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park and you can actually help launch a state park — and, as [...]
April brings multiple opportunities to “go green” in Fayette and Coweta counties. Plant sales, photo exhibits, and Earth Day celebrations bring focus to the environment. Fayette Freethought Society Adopts a Mile The Peachtree City-based Fayette Freethought Society, a community service and education group, recently adopted a one-mile stretch of Highway 54. Sixteen volunteers turned out [...]
The Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) has received a $25,000 grant from the Charter Foundation for work on the new Morgan Grove Public Nature Area. It will be the Trust’s fourth public preserve, opening in late 2011. Within the Flint River watershed, it’s located south of Fayetteville off Inman Road. All public nature areas owned or [...]
At Sams Lake Sanctuary, the Southern Conser-vation Trust’s nature preserve in Fayetteville, more than 100 wildlife lovers recently enjoyed the opportunity to see birds of prey up close and on the wing, thanks to a visit by conservationist and master falconer Dale Arrowood and his Winged Ambassadors. In addition to watching the flight demonstrations, attendees [...]
