Friends of McIntosh Reserve, Inc.

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Public Meeting

Georgia EPD is hosting a Public Meeting on January 18th to review and discuss proposed changes to the Georgia Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control (Rules), Chapter 391-3-6-.03.  A copy of the presentation for the meeting, as well as a strikethrough version of this Rule are available online at https://epd.georgia.gov/triennial-review-water-quality-standards.   EPD Watershed Protection Branch Notice […]

Walk and Talk

McIntosh Reserve Park 1046 W. McIntosh Cr, Whitesburg, GA, United States

Saturday, March 31, 10am.  FOMR Walk and Talk:  Dr. David Morgan will lead the annual Wendell Hoomes Wildflower hike at McIntosh Reserve Park.  Meet at the old ranger station.  Parking fees will be waived for program participants.

Volunteers Needed for the Easter Carnival and Egg Hunt at McIntosh Reserve

McIntosh Reserve Park 1046 W. McIntosh Cr, Whitesburg, GA, United States

Friends of McIntosh Reserve members are needed to volunteer to help run and monitor the Easter Carnival and Egg Hunt at McIntosh Reserve. Volunteers are needed between 9 am and 2 pm. If you can volunteer to help with this event, please contact Dita Pickering. Her email address is:  [email protected]

Walk and Talk

McIntosh Reserve Park 1046 W. McIntosh Cr, Whitesburg, GA, United States

Jesse Thompson will speak on Upland Hardwoods. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.

Board Meeting

Neva Lomason Library - Board Room 710 Rome St, , Carrollton, GA, United States

The meeting will be from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Board Room of the Neva Lomason Library.

Walk and Talk

McIntosh Reserve Park 1046 W. McIntosh Cr, Whitesburg, GA, United States

Saturday, May 19, 2018, 9 am:  FOMR Walk and Talk at McIntosh Reserve Park:  Dr. Ben DeMayo will lead a hike to see the park's native ferns.  Meet at the old ranger station.  Free and open to the public.  Parking fees will be waived for program participants.

Walk and Talk

Saturday, June 16, 9 am: FOMR Walk and Talk at McIntosh Reserve Park. Dr. Tim Chowns will present a talk on the geology of Georgia's sea islands. A short hike will follow.  Meet at Pavilion 3 near the old ranger station.  Free and open to the public.  Parking fees will be waived for program participants.

Board Meeting

Neva Lomason Library - Board Room 710 Rome St, , Carrollton, GA, United States

The meeting will be from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Board Room of the Neva Lomason Library.

Walk and Talk

McIntosh Reserve Park 1046 W. McIntosh Cr, Whitesburg, GA, United States

Saturday, July 21, 9 am Jeff Bishop, Newnan historian, will talk about the Creeks at McIntosh Reserve.  Plan to meet at Council Bluff, but check at the entrance kiosk for any change in venue. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.    

Board Meeting

Neva Lomason Library - Board Room 710 Rome St, , Carrollton, GA, United States

There will be a special called board meeting of the FOMR Board on August 13 at 5:30 pm at Neva Lomason Library.  We will discuss plans for fall activities including the Fall Festival and Annual Meeting as well as items from the July agenda that were not addressed.