Environment
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Q&A: Nix Spearheads Clean Energy Plan for County
Ramsey Nix recently started a position in the Athens-Clarke County Sustainability Department as an education consultant. She has previously advocated for the use of electric school buses and solar panels in the Clarke County School District. Q: You’re relatively new to your job with Athens-Clarke County. What has been the…
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To this River Community, Hurricane Helene Dealt Existential Blow
CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION: This article has been updated for accuracy regarding the Narrows’ features and typos. The corrections have been made in the article below. The article has also been updated for clarity regarding the official founding of Bright Shadow. here are other places where the land is green, and…
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Sweet Pea Club: Teaching Multi-Generational Stewardship for the Environment
The Sweet Pea Club is a weekly event run by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s education department that teaches young children about the importance of environmental stewardship. The club meets on Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden, with each week focusing on a…
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Laid with Love: Hippie Hens Homestead Works Toward Ethical Sustainability
As more people look for ways to live sustainably, small farms like Hippie Hens Homestead are leading by example. Raising chickens for fresh eggs not only cuts down on waste costs but also promotes self-reliance and ethical animal care. For Lacy Martin, sustainability goes far beyond efficiency. It’s about respect…
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Students Spread Sustainability through EcoReps
With more than 6,200 first-year students enrolled in 2025, the University of Georgia’s growing freshman class presents both excitement and sustainability challenges. The Eco-reps program is using that growth as an opportunity to educate students on environmentally friendly habits. Sadie Eubanks, a second-year EcoRep, joined the program her freshman year…
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Keeping Guitars in Play: Sustainability at Classic City Vintage Guitars
In the heart of Athens, Classic City Vintage Guitars is giving new life to instruments that might otherwise be forgotten. Owner and luthier Dylan Keel believes in repairing guitars rather than discarding them, allowing them to live on for generations. “I think it’s worth preserving, because each one of these…
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Klassy Kats: Working Toward Solutions That Are Cat, Community Centered
Citizens of Butts County are no strangers to seeing animals dropped off on the side of the road or strays living on backroads. Butts is a rural county that is constantly dealing with overpopulation of animals. Over halfway through 2025, 497 cats had been taken in solely by Butts County…
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Going Green: Impact of Being Sustainable in College
While some practice sustainability subconsciously as part of daily life, others directly devote their time to getting involved. This is particularly common among college-age students, and at the University of Georgia, the campus and surrounding community offer a multitude of ways to get involved with the cause. College campuses that…
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Wings of Change: Oconee River Land Trust Supports Biodiversity on Middle Oconee River
At first glance, the Middle Oconee River winding through Athens might be dismissed as just a murky stretch of water. However, it is a habitat that supports a critical ecosystem, one containing opportunities for discovery and study. The Oconee River Land Trust (ORLT), a nonprofit organization aiming to conserve land…
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Face To The Food: Winterville’s Friendly Mushroom Farm
At a time when produce can travel thousands of miles before reaching consumers, it can be challenging to know who is producing the food that reaches tables in Northeast Georgia. However, the rise in demand for locally grown goods through programs such as farmers markets or community-supported agriculture has signaled…