ADA Compliant Restrooms and Parking Spaces Coming to Forsyth Greenway
By Jeff on July 8, 2010
Forsyth County has opened up bidding for contractors on building restrooms and ADA compliant parking spaces at the Forsyth County Big Creek Greenway Trailheads.
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Signs of a Black Bear Seen Near Highway 9
By Jeff on June 25, 2010
We received an e-mail yesterday that someone had spotted Black Bear Skat (droppings) near …
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Pictures of Green Heron Nests Added
By Jeff on June 17, 2010
I was able to get out on the Greenway Tuesday with my camera to get some pictures of the Green Heron nests just South of Haynes Bridge. There were fewer …
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Green Heron Nests South of Haynes Bridge
By Jeff on June 14, 2010
High above the trail are two sets of bird nests just south of Haynes Bridge Road where the trail splits. The nests are filled with Green Herons, that look as though they are about to leave the nests.
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Alpharetta Closing Webb Bridge Road to Extend Greenway
By Jeff on June 9, 2010
Alpharetta will be closing Webb Bridge Road through August 2nd in order to extend the Big Creek Greenway to Marconi Drive. The closure will help in
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Section of Greenway Closed for Repair
By Jeff on June 3, 2010
According to the Forsyth County website, a section of the Big Creek Greenway from McFarland Parkway to Union Hill Road will be closed on…
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Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk Event
By Jeff on May 25, 2010
Join a naturalist on a guided hike along the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County to greet spring migration. Field guides and binoculars are recommended, and…
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Big Creek Greenway Car Thieves Caught
By Jeff on May 13, 2010
There recently has been a rash of car break-ins along the Forsyth County Big Creek Greenway, particularly on McFarland Parkway. According to NorthFulton.com, on April 30th, two men were arrested by Forsyth County Deputies while …
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Portions of Alpharetta Greenway Under Water
By Jeff on April 25, 2010
Though both greenways remain open today after the heavy rains last night, the Alpharetta website has a warning posted that portions of the trail are under water.
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Carpooling and Locking Your Car
By Jeff on April 14, 2010
The number of people utilizing the greenways has greatly increased. Here are just a few tips to help keep the parking lots from over flowing, and for protecting your belongings while on the greenway.
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Trails reopen after heavy rains
By Jeff on March 15, 2010
Both the Alpharetta and Forsyth Big Creek Greenway trails reopened today after being closed for the weekend due to heavy rain.
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Trail Closed Again Due to Flooding
By Jeff on March 10, 2010
Another 2 inches of rain in the area has caused Big Creek to rise to almost 7 feet in Forsyth and just above 7 feet in Alpharetta.
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