Georgia’s Conasauga River is one of the loveliest rivers I’ve ever seen. The river is home to over 90 species of fish and 25 surviving species of freshwater mussels. It runs clean and clear while protected in the National Forest. Unfortunately, once it hits Dalton, almost 1/3 of the flow is taken for carpet production – and then returned untreated.
Tobacco Road follows the desperate lives of the Lester family, poor white sharecroppers struggling to survive in Depression-era Georgia. The novel’s unflinching portrayal of poverty and moral degradation shocked readers when it was published in 1932, sparking controversy while highlighting the harsh realities of rural Southern life.
Even though the Southside BeltLine is not paved, as of July 2019, it is open for hiking / running. I…
The Georgia DOT rebuilt the interchange between GA 400 and I-85. They added a couple of new flyovers. It’s been…
Some of the creeks in Olympic NP look like are from a storybook.
Belying its name, the Atlanta History Center is mostly gardens & forest with so many nice walks & mature trees.
Camping Georgia by Jimmy Jacobs is a Falcon Guide focused on finding good tent camping spots at established campgrounds throughout Georgia.
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I’m Nate Shivar from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I love nature, public lands, books, and the old-school Internet.
