Conservation

• Tips to reduce your carbon footprint

  March 24, 2020

  As I am sure, many of you are aware of the Coronavirus. As humans slow down the pace of economic activity to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, it seems the environment is breathing a sigh of relief. Air quality over Europe and China has temporarily improved and has showed a reduction in the levels of nitrogen…

  Posted in: Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Science, Sustainable Ag

• New Year’s Resolution with A Green Twist

  January 21, 2020

  As you make your new year’s resolutions, keep the environment in mind. If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry! Read on for inspiration so that you can kick off 2020 as a more sustainable citizen. The 3 R’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle play a huge role in saving our environment. Reduce is listed first…

  Posted in: Conservation, Sustainable Ag, Urban Agriculture

• Don’t move that firewood!

  November 14, 2018

  With all this cold damp weather, the main thing on my mind is getting home and starting a nice warm fire. However, whether you get your firewood from a local source, or your own backyard, it could be a host to any number of invasive insects. For this reason, Georgia and many other states regulate…

  Posted in: Conservation, Entomology, Pest, Urban Forestry