Help our State parks - Sat, Jan 31 2009

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Help our State parks

The Basics:

Event Type:

Volunteer

Event Location:

Panola Mountain State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 31 2009 10:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Thu, Dec 25 2008 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jan 28 2009 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

4-6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Jason Hicks

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

30 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

As we all know the economy has gone down and has hit state government hard. As a result the state has cut funding to our state parks. They have already been cut prior to the downturn and now are being cut more. This affects what and how the state maintains the parks. The AOC has of course used many many state parks for hiking, camping, and other fun things in the past. Seeing that our state parks are struggling we can not sit back and just go in and use them and then leave. I think as a club and citizens we need to step up and assist. So the AOC has been in contact with the Friends of Georgia State Parks and asked how we can help. We have been contacted for help by various state parks and this will be our first one this year. Panola Mountain State Park in the metro area is in need of some assistance. Here is a little background of this small somewhat unknown state park. - This unusual park near Atlanta was created to protect a 100-acre granite monadnock (mountain) often compared to Stone Mountain and Arabia Mountain. Minimally developed, Panola Mountain shelters rare plants of the Piedmont region. - I have been in contact with Jody Rice resource manager and he has asked for our assistance in the removal of non native plants and if the conditions are right the restablishing of native river cane. - So bascially we will be taking plants that do not belong in the park and removing them. In addition reintroducing plants that are supposed to be there. If you have small pruning tools, such as saws and clippers those would be great. They do have tools but the more the merry. Also in addition please dress for the weather conditions. - We will met Jody Rice to start our work day at 10am and should wrap up about 2ish or so. Then we can as a group decide if we wish to go find someplace to have a late lunch and toast our civic duty complete!

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Saws, prunning items, shovels, gloves, anything u might use in removal of plants,

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

you can locate the park on the following website and find directions there. http://gastateparks.org/info/panolamt/

Notes:

Please be advised I just picked out 20 people on this trip. If there is more interest I am basically letting anyone and putting no limit. I just have to put a number for the site. Bring friends and family if you like. Of course anyone under the age of 21 can not attend an AOC event. If you have a special situation please contact me and I can address that with AOC management.

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