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    Education Workshops

    A series of eight free workshops were conducted to learn more about the following topics:

    • Orientation information on environmental education at UNG
    • Georgia's mountain treasures
    • Soil quality
    • Native tree species of Georgia & tree care
    • Invasive threats
    • Gardening & pollinators
    • Water quality and streambank restoration
    • Weather and climate effects on forest ecosystems of North Georgia.

    Contact Information

    Project Coordinator
    Dr. Jamie Mitchem

    Email
    jamie.mitchem@ung.edu

    EPA Grant
    #00D882218

    Workshop activities

    Gainesville

    Attendees went on a trail walk.

    On this trail walk, the group:

    • Identified both native and invasive species through an introductory lecture by community partners
    • Researched species type using mobile applications or online field guides on the iPad during the forest walk at the field lab workshop
    • Measured trees using calipers and assess tree health with a field lab demonstration
    • Had lunch, which was provided
    • Recorded tree, soil, and water conditions on a GIS data collection app on the iPad during the field lab workshop
    • Tested soil in proximity to selected trees for soil conditions necessary for optimum planting and tree maintenance during a field lab demonstration
    • Conducted test for water quality in streams located in forest areas
    • Promoted sustainable practices for removing invasive threats

    Dahlonega

    The theme for the Dahlonega workshops was gardening, tree health, and clean water.

    At these workshops, the group:

    • Learned how water quality is measured in streams located in forest areas
    • Learned more about water retention practices for your home garden
    • Promoted sustainable practices for removing invasive threats and planting native trees in your landscape
    • Had lunch, which was provided
    • Learned about pollinators for your garden
    • Created their own container garden to take home

    Principal Investigator

    • Dr. Jamie Mitchem

    Collaborating Partners:

    • Lumpkin Coalition
    • Master Gardeners
    • Georgia Forestry Commission
    • Georgia Tree Council
    • Georgia Forestwatch
    • Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
    • Master Gardeners - UGA Ag Extension

    Archived Workshop Programs (PDFs)

    1. March 23, 2019 workshop program at Tumbling Creek, Gainesville
    2. May 4, 2019 workshop program at Hurricane Creek, Dahlonega
    3. September 7, 2019 workshop program at Tumbling Creek, Gainesville
    4. September 14, 2019 workshop program at Pine Valley, Dahlonega
    5. October 19, 2019 workshop program at Tumbling Creek, Gainesville
    6. February 29, 2020 workshop program at Tumbling Creek, Gainesville
    7. April 10, 2021 workshop program at Tumbling Creek, Gainesville (PDF)
    8. April 17, 2021 workshop program at Appalachian Studies Center, Dahlonega (PDF)
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