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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…
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“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.…
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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…
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Welcome to the Resilience Implementation Workplan Survey! The Nature Conservancy, working with Camden County, City of Kingsland, City of St. Marys, and the City of Woodbine invite you to provide input that will help inform the creation of a Resiliency Implementation Workplan for Camden County, Georgia. This project is funded by a National Coastal Resilience…
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Join the Camden County Extension Office for a morning of fun learning aboutpollinators! We will have a brief presentation and discussion on different typesof pollinators before taking part in the census in the Extension Office’s newnative plant garden. After the census, there will be a presentation on nativeplants for pollinators and each participant will have…
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Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop July 9thth, 2021 10:00am-12:00pm @ Crooked River State Park You are invited to join the Georgia Coastal Management Program in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida for an upcoming Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop. Did you know: A rain barrel can save most homeowners 2,000 gallons of water each…
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Article by Jessica Warren, ANR Agent, Camden County Overwatering … The Signs and Symptoms In the 7.5 years that I’ve served as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent in Camden, 80-90% of the issues I’ve seen have had one root cause – too much water and/or poor drainage. The funny thing is, this is…
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Published on 06/09/21 Too much love can ruin the chances of growing perfect summer tomatoes By Mary Carol Sheffield for CAES News During the summer growing season, the love many have for a homegrown tomato approaches obsession. In fact, some people love tomatoes so much that they struggle to grow them — because they give their plants too…
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Published on 06/04/21 UGA Extension recommends water-wise irrigation methods for the home landscape By Martin Wunderly for CAES News If you have been working in your home landscape recently, you might be wondering, “Are we in a drought?” It certainly seems like we could be, especially after the temperatures climbed and precipitation dwindled over the course of May.…
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Published on 05/27/21 Tick-borne bobcat fever poses serious threat to domestic cats By Denise M Hatcher for CAES News Experts at the University of Georgia are urging cat owners across the state to proactively protect their pets as cases of cytauxzoonosis, or bobcat fever, an often fatal tick-borne disease, are spiking in middle Georgia. Five counties in particular…