Order fishing shirts with Foothills logo

We will be ordering long sleeved fishing shirts with Foothills logo on if folks want to order.? If they will send me size,color ( sage or khaki) I'll get numbers to Jimmy to order. I believe he said cost was about $40. If possible I'd like to get # to Jimmy by end of this week.

Julie

info@georgiafoothills.org

GA Women Flyfishers Casting For Confidence October 10, 2015 at Frog Hollow

 

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Extra hands for a couple educational programs - Smithgall Woods

Episcopal High School on 8/27 & 28

Need someone who can present fire building.   We will have approximately 100 kids that day who will be working their way through 6 rotations, from 8:45am - 2:45pm.  Can also use a couple extra sets of hands to set everything up on the day before (8/26).  

Wauka Mountain Elementary on  9/3 & 4

from 9am- noon.  I need someone who can/will present a lesson on bear ecology.  

If you are willing/available, or know of someone who is, please let me know.  Thank you & have a great day!

Kathy Church

Interpretive Ranger

Smithgall Woods Conservation Area

(706) 878-3087

Savannah River Chapter annual fundraiser August 15

Savannah River Chapter is having our annual fundraiser August 15, at Flat shoals Baptist Church in Hartwell Ga. We welcome anyone that would like to see a different kind of banquet.

We have time for a kids auction
We will have fried trout
We will have trout dip
many door prizes

Its going to be the best one yet!!

The menu is Barbeque or trout plates!

Hope to see you there!!

Don't really have to buy tickets ahead.  We will have plenty of food.. Doors will open at 5pm.    Eat around 6pm.    Try to rap it up around 9pm.

20 dollars - single , 35 dollars- couple ,   5 dollars - kids 12 and under

Any questions just call:  Jimmy Miller- 706-247- 3847

Foothills Monthly Meeting this Thursday - July 9th

Foothills Meeting this Thursday at the United Community Bank in Clarksville, GA.  6-6:30 social time 7-8 Program

United Community Bank in Clarkesville
468 W Louise St
Clarkesville, GA 30523

Jimmy Harris will be providing the program about his fly fishing trip to Argentina.

Martin Branch Cleanup

 Date:    Saturday, July 25, 2015

Time:     7:15 AM Depart Waffle House, 1470 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 
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               Meet at Martin Branch at  8:30 am

Place:    Martin Branch Near Robertstown and Helen Georgia

                                                   Directions Below

Contact:  Bill Lott  404-735-9989,   conservation@ucctu.org 

Mark your calendar to join Upper Chattahoochee River, Foothills,  Oconee River,  Middle Georgia, Rabun and Savannah River TU Chapter for a brook trout stream restoration project on Martin Branch near Robertstown, GA.   Martin Branch is a tributary to the Chattahoochee River. We will be building and repairing  instream structures to restore brook trout, improve stream flow and provide habitat for brook trout. The workday is led by UCCTU and is open to anyone.  Bring a friend !!  A hat and work gloves are the only equipment needed. We will work with the Forest Service and DNR until about noon.  Lunch and Water will be provided. You might want to bring a change of clothes for the ride back.

Depart the Waffle House, 1470 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell GA at 7:15 AM (sharp) to carpool [arrive early for breakfast] or meet 8:30 am at Martin Branch on the Chattahoochee River Road – the intersection of FS 44 and FS 178.

1.        From Helen GA take GA 17/75 North toward Robertstown. 2.        At Robertstown, pass Hwy 356 to Unicoi and turn left over the Chattahoochee River at the Flea Market. 3.        Just over the river, turn right onto Polar Stump Road. 1.        Follow Poplar Stump Rd. along the Chattahoochee River as it turns to gravel and enters the Chattahoochee WMA. 2.        Park at the FS 178 Bridge.  It is the first bridge that crosses the river to your right.