LanierWorld is Open for Crazy Good Times

The year was 1987.  The most popular TV program was The Cosby Show.  The movie, Fatal Attraction, was released; shortly after that Prozac hit the market, although people will deny any connection.  The #1 song back 28-years ago was the entirely forgettable (I Just) Died In …

Lake Lanier Campgrounds

It’s time to go camping at one of more than a dozen Lake Lanier campgrounds! Lanier has almost 700-miles of shoreline, with bunches of islands that beckon to be explored in the middle of the lake.  (No campfires or overnight camping, please.) Some of the most …

Lake Lanier Association’s 2015 Progress & Goals

The Lake Lanier Association held its annual meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Port Royale and everything went swimmingly.  Ken Cook, local meteorologist and lake dweller, spoke to almost 400 people who braved rainy weather forecasts to attend the event. This is the group …

Lake Lanier Islands Early Bird Discounts to LanierWorld

The best sales on the stuff you need always seem to happen when you don’t need that stuff anymore.  Winter clothing goes on sale in March and summer clothing goes on sale in October.  The best time to buy motorcycle tires is in February.  But …

Savannah Riverkeeper News Updates

According to the latest news from the non-profit group, Savannah Riverkeeper, “The pristine Floridan Aquifer provides coastal Georgia residents and communities with abundant clean water.  Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is the practice of injecting chemically treated wastewater, surface water or groundwater into an aquifer …

Fort Yargo State Park Has 13 New Camper Cabins

Georgia’s Fort Yargo State Park is one of the best kept secrets in our entire region.  We’re here to spread the news that thirteen new cabins for campers make Fort Yargo State Park an even better place to visit and spend the night. This large, …

Lake Lanier Association Progress Report

The Appalachian Trail has dedicated folks who assist hikers all along the 2,189.2 mile pathway.  They’re called Trail Angels.  Lake Lanier has dedicated folks who help all of us who visit or live on Lake Lanier.  They’re called the Lake Lanier Association, but you can …

Lake Lanier Polar Bear Plunge New Year’s Day 2015

Don’t just tell your in-laws to go jump in a lake — go with them!  There’s room for one and all on New Year’s Day at the Polar Bear Plunge!  The chilly fun takes place at the rowing club at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue …

Register for the 2015 Lake Lanier Polar Bear Plunge

As 2014 sinks into oblivion, Tiffany B. Potter is hoping we’ll let you know that the registration deadline for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, sponsored by the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LCKC), is soon approaching. As you will no doubt agree, Tiffany B. Potter …

Georgia Water Coalition Releases 2014’s Dirty Dozen Issues

The Georgia Water Coalition (GWC) — a consortium of 217 conservation and environmental organizations, hunting and fishing groups, businesses, and faith-based organizations that have been working to protect Georgia’s water since 2002 — released its Dirty Dozen concerns on October 22, 2014 Georgia River Network’s Executive …