Environment

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photo of people picking up trash

Forest Clean Up

Community members joined local Forest Service Ranger Districts to tackle the growing problem of litter...

Oconee Bell blooms here!

We’re one of only seven counties in the whole country where the delicate Oconee Bell...

photo of Little River

A Day At Little River

A spot on the Little River is a great place for summer days and also...

Lake Hartwell sunset photo by Ben Robinson

Fishing Lake Hartwell

Below is an excerpt from “A trip-planning guide for Walmart FLW Tour stop No. 2” by David...

Chattooga River Rafting

Your guide to understanding what makes the Chattooga River so special and suggestions for planning...

view of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Discover Oconee: The Blue Wall

Insight about nature and seasonal occurrences along the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment a.k.a. the Blue...

Jocassee Gorges: Destination of a Lifetime!

Nearly a decade after Jocassee Gorges was named a “Destination of a Lifetime” by National...

Earth Day Everyday

Tornados are crazy, unpredictable weather events that prove Mother Nature can not be controlled by...

Chau-Ram has grown!

Chau Ram County Park has increased in size and now includes 400-acres of protected land...

Saving the Monarch Butterfly

The numbers of eastern Monarchs have plummeted over the past few decades and biologists are...

Stay Wild

Annual event fundraiser celebrates the Chattooga River and benefits the Chattooga Conservancy’s work to protect,...

Good To Know for Rafting on the Chattooga River

Rafting on the Chattooga River is a special adventure!  Leave the hustle and bustle behind. ...