This year we were excited to get back to “normal” – and some might say we all did too much. It was just right! A fantastic year for Science for Georgia. As we move forward to an even better 2023 – here is a look back at our accomplishments. By…
It’s November! What happened to 2022? Before I launch into how amazing Oct was for us – I want to remind everyone to vote. It is the single most important thing you can do to shape your future this year. And while you may know there is a Senate and…
Everything we put into the environment eventually washes into our waterways. Fifty years ago the Clean Water Act was a bold step forward in cleaning up our water. In the past 50 years the US has made great strides in removing water-borne diseases and making sure rivers don’t catch on…
It’s fall (according to the sun) and we’re ready for some pumpkin spice and for some Sci.Tober Fest!!! We have kicked off the season with a lot of hard work. Together with Dogwood Alliance we hosted an Environmental Justice Roundtable to follow-on to our great Environmental Health and Climate Protection…
I mean, we could say something pithy and alliterative, but really, August was hot. But it was not lazy! Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Scavenger Hunt to the Sea. It’s not too late to check out the amazing stops from our partners and to register to…
Farmers and Policymakers can meet the needs of the present without diminishing opportunities for the future. -John Ikerd, Prof of Agricultural Economics, Univ of Missouri With the global population expected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, over a third of the world’s arable land lost in just the past four…
The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up it’s 2-year session in April. Science was present in some bills and absent in others. On Aug 16, 2022 we hosted a Legislative Roundup. We went over the 21-22 session and then spend a majority of the time in breakout rooms working to understand…
Water quality has a direct impact on our health and the health of the ecosystem. Check out these videos below to learn more about various issues that are directly effecting water quality in Georgia. The Okefenokee Swamp The Okefenokee Swamp is an important ecological part of Georgia. Currently, it is…
The dog days of August are upon us, but I guess, thanks climate change, this summer has been a hot, sticky, mess for a while now. And while every time you get a news alert you may feel a bit helpless – at Science for Georgia – we’ve been focusing…
A SCIENCE COMEDY EVENT Nov 4, 2022730-930pm, doors 700pmTellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville, GA 20120 Jazz Hands is so popular we are taking it on the road! To Cartersville and the Tellus Science Museum. We are in search of scientists to be part of our comedy cohort. No…