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Natural Habitat Areas
All about the NATURAL HABITAT AREAS around Bent Tree that are managed by the L&W Habitat Conservation team in partnership with BTCI.
Can Kudzu cover paradise?
This is NOT in Jasper, it is the Bent Tree Stables The answer is YES it could , but some dedicated residents are trying to make sure that...
Dara Sinclair
2 min read
Purpose and Function at the Sallie Doss Nature Center
Parents and grandparents know how to organize households for both purpose and function! A home can keep you almost nonstop busy. Things...
Barbara Collier
4 min read
Understanding Soil Erosion
The EPA states that sediment contamination of our surface waters is the biggest threat to our nations water resources. In Bent Tree,...
Dara Sinclair
2 min read
Back Gate Dog Park Hill
Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly The little hill just to the right as you approach the back gate entrance arm is adjacent to the small area...
Dara Sinclair
2 min read
Yes, you CAN feed the deer - with a tree stump!
A 'mineral stump' is the 18- to 24-inch-high stump of a hardwood tree that resprouts. The sprouts contain 5X the nutritional value of...
Dara Sinclair
2 min read
A Dam Party
The beauty of Lake Tamarack at the dam provides Bent Tree residents a glimpse of Georgia's breathtaking natural landscape. From the...
Barbara Collier
4 min read
The Spillway Natural Habitat Area
The spillway habitat provides cover for small mammals and insects for birds. Directly across Tamarack Drive from the Memorial Garden is a...
Dara Sinclair
3 min read
Native Plants Sustain by Barbara Collier
As our ancestors explored and mapped the world, the stars in the sky were essential to navigation. Clara Lucas Balfour wrote, “What a...
Dara Sinclair
5 min read
Accommodations for Local Bats
Larry and Debbie Bishop are 19 year Bent Tree residents. In recent years they have a growing interest in our natural environment. They...
Dara Sinclair
4 min read
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