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    Community Outreach

    Tree Identification Survey

    This survey is being devleoped to help citizen scientists in North Georgia inventory trees to assess community forest health. Participate by entering information through the Tree Identification Survey.

    You can also access the survey with a smart device camera through the QR code on the Tree Identification Survey Flyer (PDF)

    Contact Information

    Project Coordinator
    Dr. Jamie Mitchem

    Email
    jamie.mitchem@ung.edu

    EPA Grant
    #00D882218

    Counties Being Served by Grant

    • Banks
    • Barrow
    • Bartow
    • Catoosa
    • Chattooga
    • Cherokee
    • Clarke
    • Dade
    • Dawson
    • Elbert
    • Fannin
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    • Gordon
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    • Hart
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    • Madison
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    • Oconee
    • Pickens
    • Rabun
    • Stephens
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    • Union
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    • Whitfield

    Environmental Education Program Award Recipients

    UNG is honored to award the following five organizations a sub-award in the amount of $5000 each for their proposed environmental education program:

    Small-Scale Streambank Stabilization in the Soque Watershed 

    Soque River Watershed Association
    This Habersham County project will educate the public through a series of workshops with the theme of how to identify and restore impaired streambanks.

    Learn more about the Small-Scale Streambank Stabilization Project.

    Understory Arboretum 

    Smithgall Woods State Park 
    Located in White County, this project will teach approximately 500 middle school students forest succession and tree identification. In addition, adults will learn similar concepts in a UGA sponsored Master Naturalist program(s) and park visitors of all ages will directly benefit from this native tree identification tour.

    Learn more about the Understory Arboretum Project.

    Stormwater Education and Calls Creek Streambank Stabilization Project

    Upper Oconee Watershed Network
    This project should reach the general citizenry of Oconee County as it will include citizen science engagement while also promoting sustainable environmental practices to reduce erosion and harmful runoff at Calls Creek.

    Learn more about the Stormwater Education and Stream Stabilization project. 

    Stream and Streambank Health in the Soque Watershed

    Soque River Watershed Association
    This project should reach approximately 375 Habersham County students in grades 4-9 to help students understand how to manage landscapes with an emphasis on streambank health.

    Learn more about the Educating Stream and Streambank Health project.

    Jefferson Dragons Think Blue

    Jefferson City Schools BioSTEAM Center
    Utilizing a wetlands area on property owned by the school system, this project plans to educate approximately 2000 students in grades K-12 in the Jefferson City School System and community members from Jackson County through volunteer events using the BioSTEAM bus to organize tours for field trips and educational programs regarding wetland habitat and conditions.

    photo of sign for BioSTEAM Outdoor Learning Center for the Jefferson City School System
    BioSTEAM Outdoor Learning Center stream and trees
    photo of boots worn in the BioSTEAM Outdoor Learning Center
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