Keep Rabun Beautiful

KGIB NAMED PARTNER OF THE YEAR

At its recent volunteer recognition dinner, Keep Liberty Beautiful named Keep Golden Isles Beautiful its 2025 Partner of the Year. Reflecting the regional partnership project GEORGIA'S COAST IS NOT AN ASHTRAY, the award recognizes the strong partnership between the two Keep American Beautiful sister organizations.

Congratulations Keep Golden Isles Beautiful

KGIB NAMED PARTNER OF THE YEAR

At its recent volunteer recognition dinner, Keep Liberty Beautiful named Keep Golden Isles Beautiful its 2025 Partner of the Year. Reflecting the regional partnership project GEORGIA'S COAST IS NOT AN ASHTRAY, the award recognizes the strong partnership between the two Keep American Beautiful sister organizations.

Terra Incognita Vineyard

Join us on Saturday May 30 at 11:00am for Along the Divide: What Shapes Our Mountains presented by Geologist Bill Witherspoon, author of Roadside Geology of Georgia, and Kris Johnson, retired National Parks forester.
This free program includes a presentation followed by an educational hike of the Terra Incognita Vineyard property that starts at 12:30. Here’s a quick excerpt from Bill’s monthly newsletter:

“Trivia question: What geographic feature runs through both Gainesville, Florida, and Gainesville, Georgia, as well as Georgia’s Capitol building, Terra Incognita Vineyard, and North Carolina’s
Grandfather Mountain? Answer: the Eastern Continental Divide (ECD). Rain that falls on one side of the ECD makes its way to the Atlantic Ocean. On the other side, the flow is to the Gulf of Mexico.

In “Along the Divide,” we trace the ECD from the sandhills of Florida to mile-high peaks in North Carolina. We see how Atlanta’s location astride the divide is no coincidence. We explore how erosional competition between watersheds continually shifts the ECD, in some cases resulting in spectacular mountain scenery. We finish with a current controversy among geoscientists, bearing on the frequent claim that Southern Appalachian summits are among “the world’s oldest mountains.”

Mountain City Community Clean-Up Appreciation
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible community of Mountain City, Georgia, for coming together during Memorial Weekend, May 26th, to take part in the Mountain City Community Clean-Up.

Despite the rain that lasted throughout the weekend, the dedication and spirit of everyone involved shone brightly. Volunteers showed true commitment and pride in preparing our town for the upcoming celebration of America’s 250th Birthday.

Your hard work, teamwork, and perseverance reflect the strength and unity that make Mountain City such a special place to call home. Every effort—big or small—made a lasting difference in keeping our community beautiful and welcoming.

Thank you, Mountain City, for your unwavering community pride and for showing that even a little rain can’t dampen the spirit of service and celebration.