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  • USDA-NRCS in Georgia and Georgia Conservancy, Inc. Announce Georgia Sentinal Landscape Sign-Up – Apply by 11/5/2021. The 11-county focus areas for prescribed fire and firebreak related practices for this land management funding announcement includes Camden County. Minimum property size is 25 acres. USDA-NRCS Georgia Sentinel Landscape Sign-up Flyer

  • Misunderstood Species of Georgia Article by: Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County In Coastal Georgia we are so fortunate to be surrounded by such unique natural environments and so many fascinating wildlife species. Unfortunately, a lot of these species get a bad rap – usually because of poor human behavior or simple lack of understanding.…

  • 2021 Pruning WorkshopNovember 19th, Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center5960 Highway 17 South Guyton, GA 31312Cost: $60 GAA Members, UGA Students & Faculty, $85 Non-Members, Light breakfast & lunch included 5.0 ISA Credits ISA , TCIA, SAF and ASLA approved plus Certificate of Attendance. Questions? Contact: 404-913-1422, info@georgiaarbirst.org Workshop Flyer & Agenda Details

  • Beneficial Garden Insects, Spiders and MitesWritten By: Jessica Warren, ANR Agent Camden County As an extension agent I get a lot of questions about insects and other “pests” in and around the home. Most of these questions revolve around how to kill the critter in question. I try to remind clients that not every bug…

  • 2021 Southeast Area Turf Grass Clinic – Presented by UGA Extension Ware County & Ware County Young Farmers Association. October 4-25, 2021. Each Monday, 6-8 p.m. Ware County Agriculture Facility, Waycross, GA. $20 per person. Pesticide CEU’s available for Private and Cat 24. See the flyer and registration form for more details. 2021 SE Area…

  • UGA Extension – Evans County – Presents — Food Plot Webinar Topics Covered: Soil Sampling; Planting Early Season versus Late Season; Designing Food Plots for Success Guest Speaker: Bob Westerfield See the below program flyer for more information and follow the registration link to sign-up for the program: Program Flyer Registration Link

  • USDA is providing critical support to timber harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak through the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program (PATHH).  PATHH aids businesses that suffered a gross revenue loss of at least 10% during the period of 1/1/2020 and 12/1/2020 compared to the period of…

  • Snakes of Georgia – Separating the Facts from the MythsArticle by Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County The most misunderstood animal that I deal with and answer questions about is snakes. In Georgia we have 46 species of snakes – 40 non-venomous species and 6 venomous species. While it may be challenging to learn to…

  • “Composter Drawing for Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Program Participants in Camden” Due a generous donation, the Camden County Extension office has a new Mantis ComposTumbler to give away! The first 50 Camden County residents that complete certification for their landscapes through the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Program will be entered in a drawing to win.…

  • Pond Health and Fish Kills in Residential PondsArticle by: Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County, GA We live in a county with a lot of ponds. As a county that was largely wetland prior to development – that has a high water table and poor soil drainage – ponds are often a by-product of harvesting…