Four of the six full-service camping areas on Lake Lanier will be operated part-time during the 2013 season, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District. These parks will be open four days per week: Bolding Mill Van Pugh South Duckett Mill and …
Category: Parks
Nomadic Artists Return to Gainesville’s Square
You might remember when The Artists Formerly Known as Gallerie 110 (TAFKG110) moved to 110 Washington Street on Gainesville’s Square. I doubt anyone remembers where TAFKG110 camped before then. After one-too-many midnights at that oasis, this nomadic tribe of talented creators pulled up stakes, loaded their …
Pictures from Byron Herbert Reece Farm & Heritage Center
The Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center is a pleasant drive from anywhere near Lake Lanier. Hop in your vee-hickle and head north on Route 129. After you make it up to Blood Mountain, go down the hill past Vogel State Park; the center …
Byron Reece Farm & Heritage Center Reopens
Byron Herbert Reece spent his life farming and writing in North Georgia on land his family farmed for generations. Reese was fortunate enough to attend high school and college. Later in life he became a published and respected poet and novelist. His most prolific years were between 1938 and …
Lake Lanier: Dang-Near Full Pool
Quick! What’s 15% of 12? That’s what I thought. Most of us haven’t a clue. With all the “new math” taught these days, the answer could be 472.6, for all we know. So, I cheated. Used a calculator. The answer is: 1.8. Lake Lanier is within …
“Drain Lake Lanier” Plans Proceed
Unconfirmed reports say a group known as “Drain, Refill & Incorporate Lake Lanier” — also known as DRILL — is moving ahead with plans to drain Lake Lanier in the near future. Should the draining begin next winter, Lanier could return to full pool by 2019, …
GA Approves Appalachian Trail Tags
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) collected the 1,000+ applications required to ask the state of Georgia to approve a specialty license plate honoring the Appalachian Trail (AT). ATC’s request for revenue sharing from the sale of the vehicle tags required new legislation: House Bill HB-104. Thankfully, the Georgia House of …
Cpl. Shawn Elmore: DNR Boating Officer of the Year
Cpl. Shawn Elmore earned the title of 2012 Georgia Boating Officer of the Year for his outstanding performance as a boating safety officer for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Cpl. Elmore went beyond the general call of duty: search and rescue, …
Shane Watson Guide Service Report ~~ 3-25-13
The striper fishing has been great the last two weeks on Lake Lanier. Our boats have been catching many stripers and big spots on bluebacks out over the main channel, on secondary points and in the very backs of creeks. Mornings and afternoons have both …
Jobs Available at Lake Lanier Islands
Lake Lanier Islands (LLI) is the closest thing Atlanta has to Disney World. LLI’s 1,500-acre playground takes a lot of work — and a lot of workers — to run right. To join the hard-working crew at Lake Lanier Islands, apply for work during their …