Monthly Archives: May 2011
Taylor Lake, Big Hammock
Big Hammock Natural Area & WMA provide public access to just under 7000 acres of some of the most pristine land on the north side of the Altamaha River, featuring vast hardwood bottomlands, sand ridges, and numerous oxbow lakes (such … Continue reading
Filed under --TATTNALL COUNTY GA--
Woodpecker Trail in Big Hammock
Georgia Highway 121, also known as the Woodpecker Trail, passing through Big Hammock National Natural Area and WMA.
Filed under --TATTNALL COUNTY GA--
Johnston Station Landing, Altamaha River
The Altamaha River Partnership is a coalition of public and private concerns promoting ecotourism and recreation along the Altamaha; if you’re interested in this great Georgia river, get in touch with them! You can even buy a t-shirt to help … Continue reading
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--
Former National Champion Turkey Oak, Screven
Quercus laevis Sometimes, when you get off your beaten path, whether by accident or design, you make delightful discoveries. This was the case on my Memorial Day jaunt yesterday. Coming into Screven from a different direction than my usual, I … Continue reading
Filed under --WAYNE COUNTY GA--, Screven GA
Titi in Bloom, Wayne County
Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) is one of the emblematic plants of South Georgia, and is blooming along roadsides everywhere right now. It is one of the great pollen sources for native honeybees, makes excellent honey, and its bark is thought to … Continue reading
Filed under --WAYNE COUNTY GA--
