By Maria Bowie, Walk Georgia Program Director The perfect weather of late reminded me about some fantastic local outdoor destinations for ‘moving more’ that we often overlook. One of my favorite spots in the Athens area is the State Botanical Garden. Recent trips with my daughter and son reminded me…
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Our favorite new food trend is turning traditional confections into delicious dinners. We love a veggie-full pot pie and have even seen savory layer cakes and doughnuts (!), so when we saw a healthier version of our favorite sweet breakfast treat, we had to try! These savory pancakes are a…
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Have any Spring Break plans? If you don’t, you should head on down to Little Ocmulgee State Park. Located just off of 441 in South Georgia, it’s the perfect family vacation spot! Settled beneath the oaks and Spanish moss is the campground, 60-room lodge, and beautiful lake front cottages (some…
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Have you seen our new look? On Friday, we released a core site feature, My Goals, for WalkGeorgia.org! You can now set personal goals that take you from dreaming about more physical activity to doing more physical activity. It’s simple, and if you haven’t had a chance to use the new My Goals feature…
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Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. -John F. Kennedy Last Tuesday, we wrapped a contest co-hosted with our partner Georgia Shape and their Power Up for 30 program. Our missions are similar; simply put, we want…
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by Nathan Eason College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UGA Extension For those of you who have grown up on a farm or who currently live on a farm, one might not think about adding additional exercise into your lifestyle as many of the chores on a farm require physical…
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Come out to the southwest corner of the state to enjoy this park on beautiful Lake Seminole, a 37,500-acre reservoir with excellent boating, fishing and birding. Cottages, many campsites and even picnic shelters sit near the water’s edge, offering excellent views and quick access to the lake. Wildlife is abundant…
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