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Environment

Hikers Learn About Diverse Habitat and Rare Species at Euharlee Wildlife Refuge

With spring in full bloom, approximately 75 birding and wildflower enthusiasts participated in educational hikes at the 107-acre Euharlee wildlife refuge on Dobbins Mountain.

Environment

City of Euharlee, Cartersville Ranch Host Educational Hikes

The City of Euharlee and Cartersville Ranch today announced two educational hikes at the Euharlee conservation easement on Dobbins Mountain.

Environment

Diverse Wildlife Discovered At Euharlee Conservation Easement

Diverse wildlife discovered during 2011 field surveys at the Euharlee conservation easement on Dobbins Mountain.

Rare Plant Species on Dobbins Mountain Raise More Red Flags for GDOT’s Proposed 411 Connector Route

GDOT failed to study the Georgia Aster, a protected plant species that could be negatively impacted by 411 Connector Route D-VE.

History

Report: Dobbins Mine is Worthy of Inclusion on National Register of Historic Places

A report concludes the Dobbins Mine site, the oldest, most productive manganese mine in the state, is worthy of inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

Environment

Benefits of an Alternate Route for U.S. 411 Connector

Despite GDOT's plans to ram Route D-VE through Dobbins Mountain and surrounding areas, there are still several benefits to an alternate or modified route for the US 411 Connector.

Issues

Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Form Letter Loaded with Inaccurate Information About 411 Connector

Coalition for the Right Road corrects several inaccurate and misleading points that the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce included in its recent form letter about the 411 Connector.

Cost for U.S. 411 Connector Remains Moving Target

The $280 million estimate to build Route D-VE is very likely understated, and once GDOT calculates the actual cost of excavating and hauling the mountain the price could jump by millions of dollars.

Proposed US 411 Connector Still Short on Environmental Analysis

The Georgia Department of Transportation is still falling short on environmental and historic resource studies for its proposed US 411 Connector.