Save Your Hemlocks!

Saving our hemlocks is critical to the aesthetics of our lake and mountain environment by providing the habitat that supports wildlife, many species of plants, our water quality, the economic value of our own property and the north Georgia community which is dependent on tourism spending to create jobs.  Think about your property, your neighbor’s property, our Lake Rabun surroundings and shoreline, the northeast Georgia mountains and imagine them with no Hemlocks.  What a tragedy!   We do not want to become a North Carolina or Virginia where the Hemlocks have been virtually destroyed because people did not recognize the problem soon enough and then delayed taking action. 

Approximately 75% of Georgia’s Hemlocks are located on private property.  It is critical that we take action now on our respective properties to preserve the Hemlocks.  Treating the Hemlocks can be done very easily and cost effectively relative to losing property value estimated at 7% to 10% due to the loss of Hemlocks or the cost of removing dead trees.  See our LRA web site and resources available at LRA Hemlock Program to provide guidance and alternatives to save your Hemlocks.

Update on Lake Burton Water Withdrawal Issue

On December 21st the Governor's Water Contingency Planning Task Force  presented their final recommendations.  There are NO interbasin water transfers included in the report.  Click here to read the Findings and Recommendations.  The LRA will continue to stay abreast of water issues through our affiliation with the Tallulah River Watershed Council.

Pay your annual membership dues online!

You now have the option to pay your membership dues by credit card online.  Simply login and select the "Membership Renewal" button on the lower left portion of the screen.  If you have forgotten your username and / or password click here.

Campaign to rebuild the Foundation update

LRA's campaign to rebuild the Foundation continues to meet with success.  To see a complete list of donors as of November 30, 2009 click here.

Voter registration in Rabun County  

Never has there been a time when it is more important for us to be registered and united in Rabun County.  By any measure, this is a critical time for the future prosperity of both the lake communities and Rabun County as a whole.  We need reasoned, proactive leadership that recognizes and protects the resources so prevalent in Rabun County.  

Please insure at least one member of your family is registered to vote in Rabun County.

Click here to register to vote in Rabun County.

Over the coming months, we will be sharing information and recommendations to you, our members, about a variety of significant issues about which you need to be informed and for which your vote will be essential.  

Alan and Marlee Price are spearheading our efforts to significantly increase the number of LRA members who vote in Rabun County and we thank you and them for this most important effort.