Chattooga Quarterly
Spring, 2003
Celebrating Conservation Solutions
A clump of Dwarf irises greets the spring. Photo by Kathryn Kolb
Director's Page
Our rapidly changing world presents new challenges that threaten our environment and quality of life. We at the Chattooga Conservancy believe conservation will play a vital role in solving some of these problems. Inside you will learn what we have discovered about fuel efficient cars, “green” building, and sustainable agriculture. We would also like to invite you to help us celebrate the return of spring and the coming of summer. Read about and please attend our spring Conservation Fair, bird walks, and Summer Solstice Celebration and Fundraiser. Also, don’t forget to check the update page for latest happenings and what you can do to help protect the Chattooga watershed. Read more.
Restoring Food Systems
“Growing your own food is better I guess, but I believe it’s cheaper just to go to BI-LO.” I was getting our garden ready at the Chattooga Conservancy office when a guy stopped to see what I was doing. I told him I was trying to get folks interested in buying and growing sustainably produced food, and that’s what he said. Yep, it’s true. Growing food is a lot of work. And buying locally grown produce sometimes costs a little more. Besides, the grocery store is full of cheap stuff. But it’s really not that cheap. Read more.
Fueling the Future
The fuel of the future is a topic in the news daily, spurred on by rising gasoline prices, dwindling fossil fuel supplies and the threat of terrorism and war. While it is clear that generations to come will drive vehicles powered differently than ours of today, it is not clear what technology will ultimately fuel the average motorist’s automobile. The array of different technologies being explored and researched to move our cars and trucks down the road ranges from solar power to fuel cells to biodiesel, and even straight-out-of-the-fryer used vegetable oil. Read More.
Green Building
Conservationists and builders are often thought of as being in conflict with each other. In this day and age there are too many people who do not consider their impact on the environment or longevity of their actions. However, builders are now learning that they can take steps to protect the environment while creating structures that are commercially desirable as well as more durable. Sustainable building is feasible and is a growing industry, especially in commercial construction. Read More.
- FOREST PLANS REVEALED PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT!
- ANOTHER SALVO FIRED AT RABUN COUNTY POWER LINE
- ROAD PAVING PROPOSED FOR THE BURRELL’S FORD ROAD