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Education Workshops

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

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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:

Archived Workshop Programs (PDFs)

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