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to cultivate support from elected officials, including former U.S. Senator David Perdue.

Impressively, 60,000 comment letters against the mining proposal were submitted to federal agencies in the past two years, reflecting overwhelming support for the protection of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. A similar effort must now target Gov. Kemp and the Georgia EPD, asking them to delay or halt the project. Written comments should be sent to TwinPines.Comment@dnr.ga.gov.

More information at: Okefenokee Protection Alliance (protectokefenokee.org) and Georgia River Network (garivers.org).

Piedmont Park Conservancy is offering free guided tours of the Midtown greenspace every Saturday during the Green Market through November. The tours begin at 10 a.m. and last from 60 to 90 minutes. Sign-up is required at piedmontpark.org/sightseeingand-tours/.

Trees Atlanta’s annual Root Ball will be held virtually this year on May 27 to recognize the 2021 Tree Champion award winners, (re)celebrate the 2020 winners, and lift a glass in honor of the groundbreaking for the organization’s new headquarters on Warner Street in southwest Atlanta. Tickets are available at treesatlanta.org.

Georgia Power has launched a 100% renewable, off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging station available for use by students, staff, and the general public at Atlanta Technical College, 1560 Metropolitan Parkway. The EV ARC (Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger) is solar powered and can be used 24/7, in any kind of weather condition – even if there is a power outage in the area.

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